FOUR people have died in bushfires burning near Esperance.
WA Police confirmed all four died in the North Cascade fire, 60km north of Esperance.
They are expected to release further details shortly.
The four bodies were found in the fire area of Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and surrounding areas in the Shire of Esperance overnight.
So far, 300,000 hectares have been burned in the North Cascade fire, one of four major bushfires sparked by lightning and burning in WA's south since Sunday.
Bushfires continue to burn out of control in the Stockyard Creek and Mullet Lake areas in Merivale, Esperance.
Authorities have advised residents of Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and surrounding areas in the Shire of Esperance that there is an immediate threat to lives and homes.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services in its latest advisory said the bushfire was moving slowly in a north easterly direction, and was out of control and unpredictable with flames up to two metres high.
A bushfire emergency warning also remains for people in the Stockyard Creek and Mullet Lakes areas, with the fire contained but not controlled.
A watch and act for Thomas River-Poison Creek area of Cape Arid National Park is in place because of a fire which has pushed through the park onto private property.
Primary schools at Scaddan, Grass Patch and Salmon Gums will be closed on Wednesday.
WA Police said in a statement that five disaster victim identification officers and two arson squad detectives would fly to the area.
The Green family's farm is one of the many in the areas that had been destroyed after catching alight shortly before noon yesterday.
Speaking to the Esperance Express, the couple's daughter, Tara Green, said she had received a message from a friend at a neighbouring property who said their property had caught alight.
"She messaged me to say ours is up now ... we knew it was only a matter of time," Ms Green said.
She said the full impact of the blaze was still unknown but there were millions of dollars worth of wheat and barley crops and machinery located on the farm.
She said there were other farms in the area that had also been destroyed.
Ms Green said it was more than just her parent's home on their 3249 hectare farm, but their livelihood as well.
"We haven't really been able to talk other than some phone contact with dad just to pretty much say that he is safe," she said.
"He's still out there fighting away but I think it's just so out of control that not a lot can be done."
She said it was looking to be "such a good year for all the farmers" and with all the good crops everywhere and the weather conditions it would be easy for the fire to spread.
"There's so much grain everywhere," she said.
"There's just no way to stop it."
Ms Green said her family was devastated but it would be a "wait and see" process before they were able to assess the damage.
