Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Hedland fire weather district

Issued at 04:27 AM WST on Thursday 18 April 2024

Weather Situation
Strong and gusty southeasterly winds during the morning and early afternoon combined with dry conditions, is leading to extreme fire danger.

For the rest of Thursday 18 April:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Hedland

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.emergency.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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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