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Fire-fighters have contained two bushfires that were burning out-of-control near Albany earlier on Monday.
The blazes, sparked in Orana and King River, were both brought under control by 4pm, with a watch and act alert still in place for Orana and an advice alert issued for King River.
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An emergency bushfire warning has been issued for the Albany suburbs of Orana and Milpara.
The fires were previously threatening lives and homes, with aerial support called in to protect properties.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said a watch and act alert remained in place for areas bounded by John Street, Anson Road, Adelaide Street and Chester Pass Road in Orana.
The emergency zone (red) and watch and act area (yellow). Photo: DFES
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
An advice alert has also been issued for people in surrounding areas of the watch and act zone.
Meanwhile, a separate blaze burning in King River, 10 kilometres north of the bushfire emergency in Orana, has been brough under control and all advices removed.
The fire was previously at an emergency level but was controlled by 2.20pm.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE IN THE WATCH AND ACT ZONE:
If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear.
If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now.
If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous.
Close all doors and windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible.