HOMES and lives are under threat from a bushfire burning out of control between Harvey and Lake Preston.
The Department of Fire and Emergency services has warned residents to act now to survive.
A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for people in an area bounded by south of Forestry Road, west of Clarke Road, north of Rodgers and Waller Roads through to Clarke Road, north of Boonilup Road and east of Forrest Highway including Uduc in the Shire of Harvey.
The alert level for this fire has been upgraded as homes may be impacted in two hours.
The fire is burning south of Myalup Beach Road, it is burning towards Forestry Road.
For the latest DFES warnings go to http://dfes.wa.gov.au/