WA: Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

AAP General News (Australia)
02-21-2006
WA: Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

PERTH, Feb 21 AAP - Some residents of the West Australian town of Lancelin have been
advised to evacuate as a large bushfire threatens houses.

On WA's hottest day so far this year, emergency crews are battling the fire near Lancelin's
Sovereign Hill estate, 130km north of Perth.

Residents have been asked by WA police to move to an evacuation point at a local community
centre, as Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) officials head to the area to
battle the blaze.

Four airborne …