Firefighters continue to battle raging bushfire near Boddington

The bushfire is threatening lives and homes. PIC: DFES

Firefighters are continuing to battle an out-of-control bushfire burning near Boddington.

The blaze, sparked by lightning, started in Crossman, east of Boddington around 12.17pm on Thursday, January 22.

People living in an area bounded by Albany Highway, Fuller Road, Moramockining Road, Fourteen Mile Brook Road, Lyons Road and Wilkie Road in Crossman, Dwarda and Williams are being urged to evacuate.

An evacuation centre is open at the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre.

Albany Highway is closed in both directions between Jarrahdale Road and the Williams townsite.

The bushfire has cut power to 620 homes and businesses in areas including Wandering, Williams, Boddington and Codjatotine.

For the latest bushfire information, head to Emergency WA.

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