Residents in the Broome suburb of Bilingurr were urged to evacuate earlier as a bushfire raged on the outskirts of the town.

The fire started just before 8am on Thursday near Gubinge Road and Sanderling Drive in Bilingurr.

The warning, which has since been downgraded, was active for those bounded by Fairway Drive, Buckleys Road and Morrell Park Road. This includes Wattle Drive and 4 Mile in north eastern parts of Bilingurr.

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