Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A string of coastal communities in Western Australia have been warned it is “too late to leave” as raging bushfires cut off towns and evacuations roads. But a warning issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services for Cervantes, Cooljarloo and Nambung on Friday read: “Too late to leave.” “The alert level for Cervantes remains the same as backburning continues east of the townsite,” it added. Fire has impacted evacuation routes and leaving now will put your life in danger.” Stephen Dawson, the emergency services minister, said that the fire has “tripled in size” since Wednesday and the residents should take shelter to survive. open image in gallery Fire has ravaged more than 70,000 hectares of bushland in Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services chief Darren Klemm said the fire has been raging about 3km of Cervantes.
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