Extreme Fire Danger Warning Issued for Esperance and Fitzgerald Districts in Western Australia
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Sunday, March 8, citing extreme fire danger across the Fitzgerald and Esperance Coast regions due to hot, windy conditions.
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- Record type
- Fire Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Fire Weather Warning for several districts in Western Australia. The alert, issued at 3:07 pm WST on Saturday, March 7, 2026, warns of extreme fire danger conditions expected on Sunday, March 8.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following fire weather districts:
- Fitzgerald Inland
- Fitzgerald Coast
- Esperance Coast
What You Should Do
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises residents in the affected areas to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan immediately.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through local radio stations.
- Stay updated via www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in the event of an emergency.
- Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au for information on bushfire preparation.
Expected Conditions
Meteorologists forecast very hot and dry conditions for Sunday. Weather patterns include fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds during the morning hours. A wind change is expected during the afternoon, with winds shifting to the south or southwest. These conditions are expected to significantly enhance fire dangers across the region.
Timeline
The warning is effective for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology plans to issue the next update by 5:00 am WST on Sunday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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