Snapshot of the Esperance bushfires

WHERE THE ESPERANCE FIRES ARE BURNING

SALMON GUMS/GRASS PATCH FIRE

* Four people dead

* Watch and act warning; possible threat to lives and homes

* Three homes destroyed, others damaged

* About 120,000 hectares burnt

* Fire not controlled but breakout contained

* Fire is stationary

* About 100km north of Esperance

STOCKYARD CREEK/MULLET LAKES

* Watch and act warning; possible threat to lives and homes

* About 15,000 hectares burnt

* Fire not controlled, containment lines are being strengthened

* Fire is stationary due to low winds, but conditions are variable

* About 25km east of Esperance

THOMAS RIVER-POISON CREEK AREA IN CAPE ARID NATIONAL PARK

* Watch and act warning; possible threat to lives and homes

* Fire is burning in the park, which has been closed

* Fire is near private properties

* Fire moving east and is not contained

* About 125km east of Esperance

IMPACTS

* At least 120 people evacuated

* Four schools closed in Scaddan, Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and Cascade

* 329 properties without power; Horizon says most will take a week to be reconnected as there has been significant damage to the network

* Emergency evacuation centre in Esperance

FORECAST

21C for Friday

SOURCE: www.dfes.wa.gov.au and Bureau of Meteorology as of 1700 WST.