7 February 2011 Last updated at 17:12

Australia fires: Your pictures

Bushfires raging on the outskirts of Perth in Western Australia have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Dave Hancock captured this image in the early hours of Monday, 7 February.

View from a distance of burning forest. Photo: Dave Hancock

This panorama shows burning trees on top of Darling Range Scarp in the Roleystone area, in the eastern suburbs of Perth. Photo: Dave Hancock

Line of trees with smoke rising behind. Photo: Jenny Sandford

Jenny Sandford, who took this picture of smoke rising on Sunday, 6 February, was forced to move her horses to safety, although the fire in her area was later brought under control.

The horizon was obscured for Jim Campbell, who waited anxiously to discover whether the nearby blaze would spread to his home near the valley of the Canning River.

Close-up of helicopter amidst smoke. Photo: Graham Lane

Helicopters were battling the blaze throughout the evening, according to one local resident. Photo: Graham Lane

Helicopter spraying water. Photo: Graham Lane

A helicopter sprays water on the blaze below in Baskerville. Photo: Graham Lane. For terms and conditions go to www.bbc.co.uk/terms

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