Extreme Fire Danger Warning Issued for Swan Inland, Brockman, and Blackwood Districts in Western Australia

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Western Australia. This alert is classified as a major warning due to the forecast of extreme fire danger conditions.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers the following fire weather districts in Western Australia:

• Swan Inland North
• Swan Inland South
• Brockman
• Blackwood

What You Should Do

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises residents in the affected districts to take the following actions:

• Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
• Monitor the fire and weather situation through local radio stations.
• Stay updated via official websites at www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
• Call 000 (Triple Zero) immediately in the event of an emergency.
• For preparation resources, visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au.

Expected Conditions

Hot and dry conditions are expected throughout Thursday. Winds are forecast to be moderate from the northeast to northwest. During the afternoon, winds are expected to shift to fresh southwesterly as seabreezes extend inland. This combination of heat, low humidity, and shifting winds will result in extreme fire danger for the listed districts.

Timeline

• Issued: 2:14 pm WST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
• Effective Period: Extreme fire danger is forecast for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
• Next Update: The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next warning by 5:00 am WST on Thursday.