Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Lockwood, Avon, Swan Inland North, Brockman, Blackwood, Roe and Arthur fire weather districts.

Issued at 1:24 pm WST on Thursday 15 January 2026.

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 Friday 16 January:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Lockwood, Avon, Swan Inland North, Brockman, Blackwood, Roe and Arthur

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions with freshening west to northwesterly winds will lead to extreme fire dangers on Friday. High-based thunderstorms are also possible through central, southern and eastern parts of the Southwest Land Division on Friday, bringing the potential for dry lightning.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.


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