Extreme Fire Danger Warning Issued for Swan Inland, Brockman, and Blackwood 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 several Western Australia districts, forecasting extreme fire danger for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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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 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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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