Multiple fires are threatening towns around Western Australia as specialist firefighters are called in from other states.
Bushfire continues to threaten near the small railway town of Hester in Western Australia's southwest, while other fires burn in the south coast shire of Denmark and in Bruce Rock shire east of Perth.
An emergency warning is in place for Bilbarin, Babakin and Corrigin, about 200 kilometres east of Perth, with residents warned it is too late to leave.
Those in surrounding areas have been told to get out now if they can, or else make their final preparations to actively defend their property by monitoring for spot fires.
Firefighters were fighting the flames and also strengthening containment lines on Sunday night as the bushfire, out of control and unpredictable, was moving quickly in a east northeasterly direction.
Authorities said a community meeting will be held at 10am on Monday at the Corrigin Recreation Centre.
The bushfire burning near the Bruce Rock shire was moving southwest quickly about 2.30pm on Sunday local time, burning out of control and unpredictable.
In Hester, 100 or so residents were warned it was too late to flee homes and they were urged to take shelter inside on Saturday evening.
An emergency has been issued for the South West region, including Hester, Brooke and Bridgetown. Source: AAP
About 2.45pm on Sunday local time the townsite of Hester was no longer under direct threat, but was still in an emergency area as the uncontained but stationary fire burned out of control.
All residents within 500 metres of Timber Treaters in Hester were urged to relocate immediately on Sunday night due to toxic materials being disbursed by the wind.
An emergency warning had already been issued for the South West region, including Hester, Brooke and Bridgetown in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes.
"You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes," it said.
The state's Department of Fire and Emergency Service said more than 200 firefighters are working to contain the fires in Bridgetown and Denmark, which have burnt more than 5,000 hectares of land.
Emergency WA says 150 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has burnt out more than 2200 hectares.
Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews and police. SES officers and ambulance personnel are also in attendance.
The Bridgetown Hospital emergency department has reopened.
Western Power says around 2500 customers in the South West and Great Southern regions are without power due to the bushfire.
An emergency warning remains for the coastal shire of Denmark, after residents were told to evacuate on Friday.
People in Shadforth and Scottsdale have been told to leave and seek safety if the way is clear, with westerly winds expected to increase on Sunday afternoon.
WA Premier Mark McGowan on Saturday said multiple areas in the state continued to face "dangerous bushfire conditions with more hot weather forecast today and tomorrow".
The premier thanked firefighters for their efforts over the week and urged the public to follow advice from Emergency WA.
Four specialists from NSW Fire and Rescue are on there way to WA on Sunday afternoon to assist local authorities battling the out-of-control fires, along with members of the Rural Fire Service, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Corporation, following a request from WA's Fire and Emergency Services department.
