Cervantes

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Local businesses open doors to volunteers in Cervantes and Jurien ... (6PR)

Jason, an employee at the local favourite restaurant, The Lobster Shack told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl, that they have been feeding firefighters and ...

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Cervantes residents urged to evacuate as bushfire threat grows (WAtoday)

A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for Cervantes, Jurien Bay and Nambung.

Those who cannot leave are warned they must shelter in their homes, go to a room away from the fire front and make sure they can easily escape. If the way is clear, residents are urged to leave now for a safer place. Those in the Marine Fields Estate need to evacuate north on Indian Ocean Drive towards Jurien Bay, while those south of Cervantes Road and Indian Ocean Drive need to go south towards Lancelin on Indian Ocean Drive.

Cervantes bushfire: Firefighters continue to battle blaze as ... (The West Australian)

A bushfire continues to threaten the small fishing town of Cervantes, leaving desperate locals 'praying' for the wind to die down as firefighters battle ...

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More residents evacuated as bushfire threatens lives and homes in ... (9News)

Residents in Cervantes are being told to evacuate with an out-of-control bushfire now at an emergency level...

The Jurien Bay Sport & Recreation Centre remains open. Residents can stay up to date with the situation on the Residents in Cervantes were told to "act immediately to survive", with an evacuation centre set up at Jurien Bay Sport and Recreation Centre on Bashford Street.

Emergency crews fight to contain raging WA fire (Sky News Australia)

Firefighters are continuing to battle an out of control blaze which is threatening lives and homes 200km north of Perth.

We’re just hoping the wind dies down, praying it moves along and away from houses,” she said. 25+ news channels in 1 place. Residents of Cervantes, Jurien Bay and Nambung told to evacuate as firefighters battle large blaze 200km north of Perth

Cervantes bushfire: Emergency warning upgraded as Jurien Bay ... (PerthNow)

UPDATE: A Bushfire Emergency Warning remains in place for Jurien Bay and Nambung on Wednesday morning, with residents urged to evacuate if they have not ...

We’re just hoping the wind dies down, praying it moves along and away from houses.” This comes as the bushfire, which began about 10am, also forced Cervantes residents to evacuate and put Jurien Bay and Nambung under alert as the blaze escalated. DFES advised Jurien Bay District High School and Cervantes Primary School will both close on Wednesday due to “bushfire activity and road closures”. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services warned people living in the Jurien Bay townsite needed to evacuate north on Bashford Street or east on Jurien Road about 9pm on Tuesday. Residents of Jurien Bay have been urged to evacuate and schools forced to close as the UPDATE: A Bushfire Emergency Warning remains in place for Jurien Bay and Nambung on Wednesday morning, with residents urged to evacuate if they have not already done so.

Jurien Bay, Cervantes, and Nambung on alert as out-of-control ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The warning does exclude the Jurien Bay and Cervantes townsite, DFES said. Cervantes fire December 13 Credit: 7NEWS. “You are in danger ...

“Busy day for our crews at Cervantes fire,” the brigade posted on Facebook on Wednesday. But while power should soon be restored, locals in Cervantes, Jurien Bay and Nambung have been warned not to rely on the mains water supply, which has been impacted by the continuing emergency. “There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire continues burning in the area with variable conditions,” authorities said. More than 80 career and volunteer firefighters are battling the fire, which was triggered by lightning about 10am on Tuesday, and strengthening containment lines. Watch the latest news and stream for free on However with increased winds and temperatures forecast, authorities say Jurien Bay and Cervantes locals are not out of the woods yet.