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Eight more homes have been lost as more than 500 firefighters continue to battle a raging bushfire in Perth's north for a third day.
Emergency warnings remain for the fire, which has destroyed 18 homes, burnt through more than 1820 hectares in the City of Wanneroo and City of Swan and destroyed more than 30 sheds.
"Homeowners who have been affected are still being notified," Premier Roger Cook said this afternoon.
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"Today is obviously a really tough and raw day for them.
"Our thoughts go out to these people and their families."
As the situation is constantly changing, residents in the area are advised to stay up to date with the latest emergency warnings and advice on the Emergency WA website.
About 100 power poles have been damaged by the fires and the community has been warned it could be two weeks before electricity is restored to some areas.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has issued an emergency warning to people in parts of Jandabup, Melaleuca, Wanneroo and Mariginiup.
Meanwhile, a bushfire watch and act warning remains in place for residents in parts of Mariginiup, Melaleuca, Jandabup, Wanneroo, Sinagra, Ashby, Tapping and Banksia Grove.
Cook, who arrived in the state from a trade trip in China this afternoon, thanked firefighters for their "extraordinary sacrifice to save lives and property".
"These sacrifices have been made in the face of extremely dangerous and challenging conditions," Cook said.
"People are exhausted, people are emotional, that is understandable but that hasn't stopped them at all.
"It is extraordinary that despite the unforgiving conditions that have fuelled this bushfire emergency there has been no loss of human life.
"That is a staggering achievement, one which as premier I'm very grateful for."
Cook also thanked the more than 1000 volunteers who have assisted in the past three days.
"The effort on the ground from these people has been exceptional," he said.
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About 30 people stayed at the Quinns Rocks Evacuation Centre overnight, while dozens of residents have taken refuge at the Centre for National Resilience, which was built during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An animal shelter remains open at the Wanneroo Showgrounds.
Police have started to patrol fire-affected areas this afternoon after residents raised concerns about looting in the area.
The Department of Education closed East Wanneroo Primary School and Wanneroo Secondary College, with parents advised "no one will be allowed on site as it will not be safe".
Nikki Woods from Gingin Volunteer Fire and Rescue described the fire last night as "so fierce and fast-moving".
"It was like fire clouds throwing millions of embers kilometres in front of the fire," she said.
"I've not seen anything like it before."
Incident controller Scott Hares this morning told Today the fire was still "uncontrolled and uncontained" so there was still a high risk to the community.
"The favourable weather conditions overnight with the high humidity and lower winds have allowed us to consolidate our containment lines," Hares said.
He said they were preparing for a south-westerly wind change between 10am and 2pm (1pm to 5pm AEDT).
"Our main focus today is to consolidate the containment lines on the north edge of the fire because of those wind changes."
Volunteering WA said it was taking registrations for people to assist fire-affected communities.
It needs volunteers to help with donation sorting, supply delivery and drop off, and welfare support.
DFES said agency members have already been overwhelmed with donation offers for evacuation centres.
"The evacuees, both people and animals, are being provided with everything they need in the short term such as food, clothes and toys," DFES said yesterday.
"We are asking you to please hold onto your donations at this time."
