Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Ashburton Coast, Exmouth Gulf Coast and Yarra Yarra fire weather districts

Issued at 04:04 AM WST on Sunday 08 December 2024

Weather Situation
Over the Yarra Yarra fire weather district fresh and gusty easterly winds coupled with hot temperatures ahead of a fresh southwesterly change in the afternoon will drive extreme fire dangers today. Possible thunderstorms with dry lightning in the south also a slight risk.
Over the Exmouth Gulf Coast and Ashburton Coast fire weather districts moderate southwesterly winds freshening in the afternoon and early evening with very hot and relatively dry conditions will drive extreme fire dangers today.

For the rest of Sunday 08 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Ashburton Coast, Exmouth Gulf Coast and Yarra Yarra

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 information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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