Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 2:07 pm WST on Thursday 5 October 2023.

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 6 October:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Midwest Inland and Mortlock
Weather Situation

Fresh and gusty northeasterly winds and warm and dry conditions will lead to Extreme fire dangers during Friday. Isolated high based showers and thunderstorms possible in northern parts of the Midwest Inland - little to no precipitation expected however dry lightning is an additional risk.

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

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