This photo of the Esperance bushfire was taken by PerthNow reader Matt Wood, from a lookout looking towards Pink Lake, where he headed after being sent an evacuation notice. Source: PerthNow
AT least one home has been damaged by a bushfire burning out of control in Esperance, with 500 hectares destroyed and machinery damaged.
In its latest alert at 5.35pm, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said a bushfire emergency warning applied to people between Eleven Mile Beach Road, Spencer Road and Keenan Road in Pink Lake.
Homes on Spencer Road were under threat, the DFES said, urging residents to act immediately to survive, saying there was a threat to lives and homes.
The bushfire is moving in a north easterly direction at 300 metres per hour.
Esperance shire president Malcolm Heasman said one property had suffered internal damage to its roof.
"And obviously there will be internal damage from water and one thing or another, but essentially, the house is standing,'' Mr Heasman said.
"That's good news. It's the only one we've come across so far.
"There have been damaged outbuildings and loss of some machinery and what have you, but I must say it is a very bleak sight looking out over the undulating scrub.''
Mr Heasman said Eleven Mille Beach Road, where the fire commenced, "looks like a devastation zone''.
So far about 500 hectares have burnt since the fire was reported at 12.30pm.
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Kalgoorlie resident Matt Wood had been visiting Esperance with his girlfriend and said they were at the beach when they noticed the smoke.
The couple went into the Esperance town centre to avoid getting caught up in the fire.
"We were parked at the car park at the beach and within 10 minutes it was full," Mr Wood said.
The couple then went to a lookout and saw their accommodation on the other side of Pink Lake was out of the fire's path so they returned.
"It's smoky from where we are, you can't see flames," he said.
"The whole south coast is just smoke."
ALERT FOR BODDINGTON BLAZE
A BUSHFIRE is approaching the town of Ranford and the Golden Hills Estate near Boddington in the Peel region.
A "watch and act'' warning for the area was issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services at 3.10pm.
The warning includes Mitchell Crescent, Sherry Close and Littleton Rise.
There is a possible threat to lives and homes as the fire is out of control and unpredictable.
The blaze is moving fast in a north easterly direction and spot fires are starting ahead of the main fire.
Residents have been warned that it isn't safe to stay and defend their homes, so they should leave now if the way is clear.
People who aren't at home are warned against trying to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous.
Motorists should avoid the area. Fire crews are on the scene and are being assisted by aerial support.
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