Fire Weather Warning Issued for Swan Inland North and South Districts in Western Australia

Alert Details

A Fire Weather Warning has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Swan Inland North and Swan Inland South fire weather districts. The alert was issued at 1:57 pm WST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in response to forecasted extreme fire danger conditions.

Affected Areas

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

• Swan Inland North
• Swan Inland South

What You Should Do

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises residents in the affected districts 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 preparing for bushfires.

Expected Conditions

Extreme fire danger is forecast for Wednesday, February 25, driven by hot and dry conditions. A fresh and gusty easterly flow is expected on Wednesday morning, which will shift to a moderate to fresh northeast to northwesterly flow by the afternoon. A northwest to southwest seabreeze is expected to extend from the coast during the afternoon and into the early evening.

Timeline

The warning is effective for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 5:00 am WST on Wednesday.