Firefighters are getting the upper hand over a bushfire burning near Ballarat, with the Creswick blaze downgraded to "advice level".

A bushfire in WA’s south east has been downgraded to an advice level as firefighters work to strengthen containment lines.

Firefighters have brought a bushfire under control that forced an advice level warning in Bornholm, about 30km west of Albany, on Tuesday.

Firefighters have brought a bushfire under control that forced an advice level warning in Bornholm, about 30km west of Albany, on Tuesday.

After three days of battling a blaze, firefighters are hoping to gain traction against a wildfire in the Western Cape.

After three days of battling a blaze, firefighters are hoping to gain traction against a wildfire in the Western Cape.

Five helicopters, 22 trucks, tankers and support vehicles are working on the out of control blaze.

Emergency services rushed to the coastal southern suburb after the fire was reported about 1.30pm.

Emergency services rushed to the coastal southern suburb after the fire was reported about 1.30pm.

Emergency services rushed to the coastal southern suburb after the fire was reported about 1.30pm.