Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:34 pm WST on Monday 19 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 Tuesday 20 January:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:

Midwest Coast and Lesueur

Weather Situation

Very hot and dry conditions with freshening east to northeasterly winds will drive extreme fire dangers on Tuesday. A fresh to strong sea breeze will shift winds south to southwesterly over coastal areas during the afternoon.

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

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