Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Refer to EmergencyWA for AWS alerts

Fire Weather Warning
for the Hedland and Burrup fire weather districts

Issued at 3:58 pm WST on Tuesday 11 August 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 Wednesday 12 August:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Hedland and Burrup
Weather Situation

Fresh and very dry east to southeasterly winds are expected during Wednesday, strong and gusty at times from mid-morning until early afternoon.

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

Fire Danger Ratings and Bans