High temperatures in Western Australia have prompted bushfire warnings for much of the state. Source: AAP
FIREFIGHTERS have controlled but not contained a bushfire burning near homes northeast of Perth.
The emergency warning has been downgraded to a watch-and-act alert for people four kilometres east of Toodyay.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) says the fire is burning on both sides of Goomalling-Toodyay Road, near the Wicklow and Dumbarton estates.
"There is a possible threat to lives and homes as conditions are changing," the DFES said.
"You need to leave or get ready to actively defend."
About 170 career and volunteer firefighters from the Fire and Rescue Service and Bush Fire Service are fighting the fire, which was reported at 9.18am (WST) on Sunday and has burned about 100 hectares.
Two helicopters and two fixed-wing water bombers have been sent to assist ground crews.
The DFES says the bushfire is moving fast in a south-southeastern direction.
Residents in Toodyay, about 86 kilometres northeast of Perth, told AAP there was smoke in the township but they were pleased with the quick response from firefighters.
Shire president David Dow said the blaze was burning in a semi-rural and rural area in which hundreds of people lived.
"The fire is obviously very serious," he told AAP.
"Everyone is just getting out at the moment."
People wanting to leave have been told to travel in a western direction towards the Toodyay township.
The Department for Child Protection has set up a temporary evacuation centre at the Toodyay Community Hall.
Goomalling-Toodyay Road has been closed and motorists have been warned to avoid the area.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
In December 2009, a bushfire caused by a fallen power pole destroyed 38 homes and damaged about 137 properties in Toodyay.
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