Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Interior, East Pilbara Coast, West Pilbara Coast and East Pilbara Inland fire weather districts

Issued at 03:12 PM WST on Sunday 27 September 2020

Weather Situation
Fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds combined with hot and dry conditions are expected through the Interior on Saturday. Winds tend southwest to southeasterly in southern parts during the afternoon and extend through central parts in the evening. A fresh sea breeze is expected during the afternoon about the Pilbara coast, extending into inland parts of the east Pilbara which will elevate fire danger ratings.

For Monday 28 September:
Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas:
North Interior
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
East Pilbara Inland and South Interior
Severe Fire Danger for the following areas:
East Pilbara Coast and West Pilbara Coast

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.dfes.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WST Monday.

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