Bushfire threatens lives, homes in southern Perth suburbs of Postans and Kwinana Beach

A bushfire is threatening lives and homes in the southern Perth suburbs of Postans and Kwinana Beach.

The warning is in place for people in an area bounded by Anketell Road, Rockingham Road, Thomas Road and McLaughlan Road in Postans, and the eastern part of Kwinana Beach in the City of Kwinana.

Authorities are urging people to act immediately to survive.

The alert level was upgraded when the fire jumped Abercrombie Road on Sunday afternoon.

The blaze started near the intersection of Thomas Road and Gilmore Avenue in Orelia.