Firefighters battle three bushfires in WA

Firefighters are battling three bushfires in Western Australia, including one blaze that damaged a home and destroyed four sheds.

A bushfire that damaged one home and destroyed four sheds, four vehicles and a harvester in Western Australia's South West region has been contained but the threat remains.

A watch and act alert is in place for parts of Southampton and Cundinup in the Shires of Donnybrook-Balingup and Nannup.

The blaze has also caused stock losses and damage to fences, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said on Friday.

About 3300 hectares have been burnt since the fire started on Tuesday, and 80 firefighters are working to strengthen containment lines and mop up.

The popular Bibbulmun Track is closed between Spring Valley Road and the Southampton Bridge, including the Blackwood Campsite.

Wrights Bridge recreation site is also closed.

A watch and act alert is also in place for two other bushfires, including on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway in the western part of Kambalda in the Shire of Coolgardie, in WA's Goldfields region.

The blaze is fast-moving and out-of-control, with flames up to 20 metres high.

Meanwhile, a lightning-sparked blaze in the northern part of Cape Le Grand National Park in the Shire of Esperance, in WA's Great Southern region, has burnt about 20 hectares since Thursday and the park is closed.


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