Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Karroun, Lockwood, Roe, Lakes, Fitzgerald Inland, Fitzgerald Coast, Esperance Coast and Esperance Inland fire weather districts

Issued at 02:20 PM WST on Thursday 25 December 2025

Weather Situation
Hot dry conditions and fresh winds will lead to elevated fire dangers on Friday. Northwest winds during the morning, then in the afternoon winds tending west to southwest through inland parts and sharp southerly through southern parts. High based showers and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon and early evening with gusty and erratic outflows. Thunderstorms may become severe with damaging wind gusts, please keep up to date with any warnings issued.

For Friday 26 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Karroun, Lockwood, Roe, Lakes, Fitzgerald Inland, Fitzgerald Coast, Esperance Coast and Esperance Inland

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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WST Friday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Swan Inland North, Swan Coastal North, Swan Inland South, Brockman, Geographe, Blackwood, Capes, Southern Forests and Arthur fire weather districts

Issued at 02:37 AM WST on Thursday 25 December 2025

Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with strong east to northeasterly winds peaking during the morning. Winds turning to the north to northwest during the evening. Gusty (and mostly dry) thunderstorms developing through parts of the warning area during the afternoon.

For the rest of Thursday 25 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Swan Inland North, Swan Coastal North, Swan Inland South, Brockman, Geographe, Blackwood, Capes, Southern Forests and Arthur

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.