Source: Emergency WA

A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING is in place for people east of South Western Highway, between Greenlands Road roundabout and Peel Road, bounded by Pinjarra Williams Road, Farley Road, Lane Poole Reserve, Murray River, Nanga Road, Nanga Brook Road and Peel Road, excluding the townsite of Waroona. This warning does includes the Meelon townsite and properties in the vicinity of Ridgeview Drive, and Nanga townsite in parts of BLYTHEWOOD, COOLUP, MEELON, NANGA BROOK, OAKLEY, TEESDALE and WAROONA in the SHIRES OF WAROONA and MURRAY.

You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.
The fire started in an area of state forest west of Nanga Townsite.
WHAT TO DO
If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place.
Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute could put your life in danger.
Close all doors and windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible.
If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home.
Go to a room in your home away from the fire front and make sure you can easily escape.
Choose a room with two exits and water such as a kitchen or laundry.
If you are not at home, it's too dangerous to return.

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR
The bushfire is moving in a north westerly direction.
It is not contained and not controlled

A bushfire WATCH AND ACT is in place for people in an area west of Hilla Waters Road and south of Woodside Road, bounded by Tallathalla Road to the north, South Western Highway to the west, Peel Road, Scarp Road and Nanga Brook Road to the south and Nanga Road to the east in parts of Waroona and Nanga Brook and for people north of Pinjarra-Williams Road bounded by Oakley Dam to the north, Mayfield Road to the west and Somers Road to the south in parts of Oakley, Blythewood and Coolup in the SHIRE OF WAROONA and SHIRE OF MURRAY.

There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching in the area and conditions are changing.
WHAT TO DO
If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear.
If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now.
If you plan to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. You need to have access to an independent water supply, and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires.
Keep doors and windows closed and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible.
If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous.



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