Firefighters are battling twin fires in Western Australia's southwest. Picture: Sean Blockside Source: PerthNow
- Twin blazes threatening WA
- "Act immediately to survive" says warning
- Blazes south of Margaret River and Busselton
A BUSHFIRE is threatening homes and lives in Nillup, south of Margaret River, while a second blaze burns out of control south of Busselton.
FESA has issued a bushfire emergency warning for people in Mann Road, between Brockman Highway and Warner Glen Road in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.
"You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes," was the warning issued by FESA.
The warning states: "Homes in Mann Road are being impacted by fire now."
Initial reports from FESA were that homes had been destroyed, but this statement has since been changed and no houses are believed to have caught fire.
Police have issued a statement which read: "Following the recent warning issued by FESA regarding the bush fire near Margaret River, there is no reports of property lost, no evacuations and no road closures at this time."
FESA has confirmed that 50 hectares of bushland had already been burnt.
* If you have photos or news on the fire, email news@perthnow.com.au*
Meanwhile, residents south of Busselton are being told to leave now or stay and defend their properties as a second out-of-control bushfire closes in.
FESA says lives and properties are under a possible threat because of the out-of-control blaze.
"You need to leave or get ready to actively defend" is the warning being issued for people in Metricup, Wilybrup and Yelverton in the Shire of Busselton.
This includes people in Abbeys Farm Road, Puzey Road, Blythe Road, Yelverton Road, North of Caves Road and Metricup Road.
The Busselton fire started at 6:30am this morning between Puzey Road and Yelverton Road and is burning in a north westerly direction. FESA says residents in Metricup, Wilyabrup and Yelverton either need to leave or get ready to defend their property.
Eighty firefighters and water bombers are at the scene and motorists are being told to avoid the area.
Yelverton Road has been closed to traffic between Puzey and Blythe roads.
FESA says the fire was started by a faulty power pole.
* Keep up to date at www.fesa.wa.gov.au, call 1300 657 209 or listen to news bulletins
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