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1. WA residents urged to act immediately as fires continue to rage

2. Forest fires have once again hit Australia. In 2020 more than 17,000 hectares of land in the East Gippsland region of Victoria have been consumed by flames. The hot and dry weather, as well as strong winds reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, are believed to have made it increasingly difficult to control the fire

3. A bushfire emergency warning is in place for residents south of Perth as an out-of-control fire tears through the area. Waroona and Murray Shire residents have been told to evacuate now while 145 firefighters and volunteers battle the blaze. Picture: DFES

4. The Residents after that urged to leave immediately as a bushfire emergency warning was issued for Western Australia.

5. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued an alert on Sunday morning as bushfires ravage the area after a fire started in an area of state forest west of Nanga Townsite.

6. Affected areas include Pinjarra Williams Road to the north, Scarp Road and Farley Road to the east, Tallathalla Road to the south and South Western Highway to the west, including Meelon townsite and Marrarup Nature Reserve.

7. Larana, Inc. People west of Nanga Road in southern parts of Lane Poole Reserve, west of the Nanga Townsite in the Shire of Murray and Shire of Waroona are also under the emergency bushfire warning. "Firefighters have done an incredible job to protect lives and homes overnight and throughout today despite erratic fire behaviour fanned by strong, gusty winds," DFES stated on Sunday afternoon.

8. The fire ground is experiencing fresh and gusty winds this morning, decreasing into the evening. People in the area should remain vigilant in case the fire behaviour escalates again.” A bushfire Watch and Act has also been issued for southern parts of Lane Poole Reserve, west of the Nanga Townsite, and areas to the west of Marrinup State Forest and north of Tallathalla Road in the Shire of Waroona and Shire of Murray. A Bushfire Watch and Act has also been issued for southern parts of Lane Poole Reserve.

9. Larana, Inc. These conditions continue to challenge crews on the frontline who are actively fighting the blaze. “So far, close to 2000 ha have been burnt and the fire remains out of control and uncontained There is still an immediate threat to lives and homes, and we urge anyone in the Emergency Warning area to leave now for a safer place.” DFES said people in those areas need to “act immediately to survive”, while it’s “too dangerous to return” for those who aren’t home.

10. Residents are urged to leave now if the way is clear and not to wait, as “leaving at the last minute could put your life in danger”. For those who can’t leave, preparing a shelter in the home is crucial.

11. Keeping all doors and windows shut while turning off evaporative air conditioners and keeping water running through the system is also encouraged. The emergency warning stated the fire is still spreading with “strong winds in difficult to access steep and hilly terrain.

12. Residents are urged to leave immediately if they are not prepared or plan to leave, so long as the way is clear, as there is a “possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching in the area and conditions are changing”. Those who are well prepared and plan to defend their homes are urged to make final preparations and not to reply on mains water pressure as it may be affected. Larana, Inc.

13. Larana, Inc. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim venia Tentang Konservasi Kami You need to have access to an independent water supply, and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires,” the DFES warning said.

14. language features Simple past tense 1.by flames. The hot and dry weather, as well as strong winds reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, are believed to have made it increasingly difficult to control the fire 2.close to 2000 ha have been burnt and the fire remains out of control and uncontained Reporting verbs 3.The Residents were urged to leave immediately as a bushfire emergency warning was issued for Western Australia. 4.Emergency Services issued an alert on Sunday morning as bushfires ravage the area after a fire started in an area of state forest west of Nanga Townsite.

15. Action verb 5.ground is experiencing fresh and gusty winds this morning, decreasing into the evening. People in the area should remain vigilant in case the fire behaviour escalates again.” 6.A bushfire emergency warning is in place for residents south of Perth as an out-of-control fire tears through the area Adverb 7.now while 145 firefighters and volunteers battle the blaze. 8.The Residents after that urged to leave immediately as a bushfire emergency warning was issued for Western Australia.