WHERE THE ESPERANCE FIRES ARE BURNING
SALMON GUMS/GRASS PATCH FIRE
* Emergency warning; lives and homes in danger
* Four people dead
* Three buildings believed destroyed
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* 117,000 hectares burnt
* Fire contained but not controlled; moving slowly southeast
* Wind conditions variable; may push fire in a different direction
* Started by lightning 7am on Sunday
STOCKYARD CREEK/MULLET LAKES
* Emergency warning; lives and homes in danger
* 15,000 hectares burnt
* Fire contained but not controlled, moving slowly northwest
* Wind conditions variable; may push fire in a different direction
* Started by lightning 3pm on Sunday
THOMAS RIVER-POISON CREEK AREA IN CAPE ARID NATIONAL PARK
* Watch and act warning; possible threat to lives and homes
* Park closed; people evacuated
* Firefighters building containment lines, burning out areas along the park boundary to protect adjacent private property
* Fire moving eastward, not contained
* Fire reported Tuesday; started by lightning.
SOURCE: www.dfes.wa.gov.au as of 1645 AEDT
