Bushfire Sweeps Through Australian Town, Prompting Evacuation
A bushfire emergency warning issued by the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said that the fire is threatening lives and homes in the community of Forest Grove, approximately 250 kilometers southwest of Perth.
The DFES reported the blaze was contained but not controlled, advancing in a northwesterly direction toward populated areas.
Officials instructed that people in part of Forest Grove should leave immediately if the way is clear, and that people who cannot leave should prepare to shelter in their homes.
"You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive," the warning said.
Ground firefighting units are actively battling the flames, with aerial support deployed to reinforce containment efforts, according to the warning.
Forest Grove recorded 253 residents during the 2021 national census, while the nearby town of Margaret River, situated roughly 15 kilometers north, has a population exceeding 7,000.
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