A prescribed burn that escaped its boundaries twice in two days has sparked a bushfire advice in Kalgan and Manypeaks.
The fire currently spans 100m by 200m and is moving in a south-easterly direction in the City of Albany.
It is not contained nor controlled.
Six appliances from the Kalgan, Napier and Manypeaks bushfire brigades are on the scene actively fighting the fire.
The second escaped blaze was first reported at 2.15pm on Wednesday near Palmdale Road and South Coast Highway in Kalgan.
The advice is in place for people in the area bounded by Deep Creek Road, Mindijup Road, Fishtrack Road, Homestead Road, west of Waychinicup Road to Benson Road.
While there is no threat to lives or homes, there is a lot of smoke in the area.
This is the second time the prescribed burn escaped control, having sparked an unplanned bushfire at the same location at 1.10pm on Tuesday.
It burnt through 2ha of a plantation before firefighters were able to regain control of it at 2.45pm.
South Coast Highway between Dempster Road and Deep Creek Road, and Palmdale Road between Fishtrack Road and South Coast Highway have been closed.
WHAT TO DO
- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Read through your plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. If you do not have a plan, make one now on Emergency WA, or in the Emergency WA app.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call 1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422).
If driving
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
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