Source: Emergency WA
Bushfire Emergency Warning - bounded by Scarp Road and Farley Road
to the east, Pinjarra Williams Road and Napier Road to the north,
South Western Highway to the west and Blake Road to the south in
parts of Meelon, Teesdale and Coolup in the SHIRE OF MURRAY and for
people west of Nanga Road in southern parts of Lane Poole Reserve,
west of the Nanga Townsite in the SHIRE OF WAROONA.
The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services (DFES)
Please note an additional Emergency Warning area has been
added.
Time of issue: 08:11 PM
Date of issue: 23 March 2024
Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for southern parts of Lane Poole
Reserve, west of the Nanga Townsite, and areas to the west of
Marrinup State Forest in the SHIRE OF WAROONA and SHIRE OF
MURRAY
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING is in place for people bounded by
Scarp Road and Farley Road to the east, Pinjarra Williams Road and
Napier Road to the north, South Western Highway to the west and
Blake Road to the south in parts of Meelon, Teesdale and Coolup in
the SHIRE OF MURRAY and for people west of Nanga Road in southern
parts of Lane Poole Reserve, west of the Nanga Townsite in the
SHIRE OF WAROONA. .
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.
DFES Bushfires
23/Mar/2024 12:43 PM