An out-of-control bushfire in Western Australia's southwest will have a devastating affect on native wildlife, according to emergency carers.
The fire has killed two people in Yarloop and burnt more than 72,600 hectares through the Shires of Harvey and Waroona.
Doreen Jones, from Emergency Wildlife Care Bunbury, said the centre was beginning to receive animals that had been recovered from the fire zone, suffering burns and smoke inhalation.
"At the moment we've had two ring-tailed possums, a brush-tailed possum and a joey has been handed in to various people and vets," she told AAP.
Ms Jones said she was concerned the fires may have decimated the echidna population in bushland near Yarloop.
"We're a bit worried because they're having their babies at this time of year."
The wildlife carer said she and others were waiting to receive the all clear from fire services before entering the affected areas to search for injured animals.
