Fire Weather Warning for Burrup and Hedland Districts in WA

Source: BOM · Hedland and Burrup, Western Australia

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Extreme Fire Danger forecast for Hedland and Burrup fire weather districts on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

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Record type
Fire Weather Warning
Affected area
Hedland and Burrup, Western Australia
Issued
August 11, 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.

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Alert Details

Fire Weather Warning (type: fire_weather_warning, IDW30000) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for Western Australia. Issued at 3:58 pm WST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. Expires at 2026-08-12T02:58:59Z. Severity: High.

Affected Areas

Hedland and Burrup fire weather districts in Western Australia.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast. Fresh and very dry east to southeasterly winds expected, strong and gusty at times from mid-morning until early afternoon.

Timeline

Warning effective for Wednesday 12 August 2026. Next warning to be issued by 5:00 am WST Wednesday.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Extreme Fire Danger forecast for Hedland and Burrup fire weather districts on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Hedland and Burrup, Western Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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