Residents told to evacuate as Waroona bushfire breaks containment

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An emergency warning has again been issued for a fire burning in the Waroona area.

The fire, which increased and decreased in severity at times during Friday, is currently out of control and unpredictable.

Residents in Forrington Heights are currently the subject of a bushfire emergency warning and need to act immediately to survive.

For full, up-to-date bushfire emergency warnings and advice on what to do if in an affected area, visit the DFES website or follow DFES on Twitter.

A bushfire watch and act remains for people in the eastern part of Waroona bounded by Nanga Brook Road, Scarp Road, Invarell Road, Drake Brook, Brookside Grange, Elliot Street and Hill Street, including Woodley Heights and Forrington Heights in the Shire of Waroona.  

About 50 firefighters are on the scene, building containment lines, a strike force from the metropolitan area has been deployed for asset protection and aerial support is assisting ground crews to protect crews and homes.

The fire was reported in the early hours of Thursday morning, it was initially sparked by lightning and has since reignited.

A community meeting will be held in Waroona on Friday afternoon for those who live in the area.

It will be held at the Community Resource Centre, at 10 Henning Street, Waroona, at 4.30pm.

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