WHERE THE ESPERANCE FIRES ARE BURNING
SALMON GUMS/GRASS PATCH FIRE
* Four people dead
* Two homes destroyed, others damaged
* Advice warning
* About 132,000 hectares burnt
* Fire is contained and stationary, but not under control
* About 100km north of Esperance
STOCKYARD CREEK/MULLET LAKES
* Watch and act warning; possible threat to lives and homes
* About 17,100 hectares burnt
* Fire not controlled, containment lines are being strengthened
* Fire is moving in a north westerly direction; strengthening winds of 25-30km/h
* Potential for spot fires to occur
* About 25km east of Esperance
THOMAS RIVER-POISON CREEK AREA IN CAPE ARID NATIONAL PARK
* Advice warning
* About 25,000 hectares burnt
* Fire is burning in the park, which has been closed; near private properties
* Fire is not fully contained; burning back into already burnt-out areas * About 125km east of Esperance
IMPACTS
* People evacuated from Salmon Gums/Grass Patch returning home after roads opened
* Yet to be decided when four schools closed in Scaddan, Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and Cascade will re-open
* 329 properties without power; Horizon says most will take a week to be reconnected as there has been significant damage to the network
FORECAST
25C for Saturday
SOURCE: www.dfes.wa.gov.au and Bureau of Meteorology as of 1700 WST.
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