Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Burrup, Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast fire weather districts

Issued at 3:45 pm WST on Wednesday 25 March 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 Thursday 26 March:

Catastrophic Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Burrup
Weather Situation

Squally northeast to southeast winds along the Pilbara coast associated with Tropical Cyclone Narelle, combined with hot conditions over western parts ahead of the cyclone will lead to enhanced fire dangers on Thursday.

Fire Danger Ratings and Bans