Source: Emergency WA

Issued: 21 Jan 2026 11:49 AM

A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people in Fitzgerald River National Park, in an area between South Coast Highway, Whalebone Beach, Torregullup Beach and the intersection of Collets Road and W Mount Barren Lookout Road, including the park and Quion 4WD track in the SHIRE OF RAVENSTHORPE and SHIRE OF JERRAMUNGUP.

- There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions may change.

What to do

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings as conditions could change.
- Keep your doors and windows closed to keep out smoke.
- Turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible to prevent embers entering your home.
- Continue to patrol your property and be ready to put out spot fires.

Safest route

If it is safe to do so, leave in an easterly direction towards Ravensthorpe or westerly direction towards Jerramungup.

Bushfire behaviour

- It is not contained or controlled.
- Currently there has been 40,000 hectares burnt.

DFES Bushfires