The Perth hills bushfire is officially under control as residents prepare to tour the area. Source: AAP
FIREFIGHTERS appear to have won the battle against the raging Perth hills bushfire, as residents prepare themselves to be view the devastation it has left behind.
The owners of the 52 homes destroyed by the fire which quickly raged out of control on Sunday and into Monday will be taken to see the remains of their properties on Tuesday morning.
Small groups will be escorted through the fire-ravaged area by emergency authorities, with residents likely to be allowed in on their own later in the week.
That was confirmed after emergency authorities said the fire was officially under control, despite the possibility of flare-ups from gusty winds.
Firefighters will continue to mop up, as more hot weather is forecast for Perth this weekend.
Nearly a dozen people were forced to sleep at the emergency evacuation centre set up in nearby Swan View, with dozens more displaced families relying on the goodwill of friends and family.
The generosity of locals had been so overwhelming in terms of donations of clothes, toys, blankets, and personal items, that people have been asked to use a local Salvation Army depot to drop off donations, or donate money to a disaster fund instead.
The fire is being blamed for the death of one man, 62-year-old Ron Shaw, who collapsed as stood on the roof of his Hovea home to prepare for the arrival of the flames.
He could not be reached by ambulance officers and died at the scene.
One resident tried to get back to their house on Monday afternoon and suffered burns to the hands and feet.
Four people who were feared missing in the blaze were accounted for on Monday.
Power remains out for thousands of hills residents, and is not expected to be restored until the weekend. 150 poles and 6km of power line will need to be restored.
It is believed the cause of the fire was a power pole on private property.
The West Australian government will donate $1 million to the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund to help victims.
It will also provide $3000 to those whose homes had been destroyed and $1000 for damaged houses.
Attorney-General George Brandis says the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment will also be provided to eligible residents.
People can claim a payment of $1000 an adult and $400 for each child.
Insurers have declared the fire a catastrophic event.
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) revealed several banks would be offering emergency relief packages to people affected by the bushfires in the Perth Hills
Most of the major retail banks, including the Commonwealth, ANZ, Bankwest and Westpac, would be offering their hardship assistance packages to affected families and businesses.
"It's not a time when people want to be worrying about their finances," said Steven Munchenberg, chief executive of the ABA.
The emergency packages can include deferring home loan repayments and an increase on credit card limits.
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