Western Australian farmer dies trying to protect property from fast-moving bushfire

Man in his 60s was fighting large blaze near Ravensthorpe, about 500km south-east of PerthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA farmer working frantically to protect his property from a fast-moving bushfire has died after his vehicle was engulfed in flames.The man aged in his 60s was operating a front-end loader as he tried to create a fire break at West River, about 500km drive south-east of Perth on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...