Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Burrup and Blackwood fire weather districts
Issued at 4:05 pm WST on Sunday 14 January 2024.

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 Monday 15 January:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Burrup and Blackwood
Weather Situation
Southern parts: A trough lies near the west coast, with fresh northeasterly winds ahead of the trough, shifting northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon as the trough moves inland. There is also the risk of thunderstorms through much of the South West Land Division. Hot conditions combined with these fresh winds will lead to elevated fire dangers.

Northern parts: Hot conditions with a moderate to fresh west to northwesterly sea breeze will lead to elevated fire dangers.

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

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