Source: Emergency WA

Bushfire Watch and Act
MONITOR CONDITIONS - parts of COBURN, MEADOW and NERREN NERREN

A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people travelling along North West Coastal Highway in the vicinity of Billabong Roadhouse in parts of COBURN, MEADOW and NERREN NERREN in the SHIRE OF SHARK BAY

There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing.

WHAT TO DO
What to do:

Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.

Read through your bushfire plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.

Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.

If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.

If driving

Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.

Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.

If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.

Bushfire behaviour

The bushfire is moving in a north westerly direction.

It is not contained or controlled.

Road closures and conditions

The highway may need to be closed later today.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

What firefighters are doing

Firefighters are on the scene.

Drones and aerial support

Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts.

Animal Welfare

Owners or carers of livestock, pets and companion animals should activate their own animal welfare plan. During a bushfire take advice from Local Government Authorities to protect the lives of your animals while keeping yourself safe.

For more information on actions to take for each bushfire warning level, please see the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.

Extra information

Parks and Wildlife Service is managing the fire.

The incident was reported at 10:11 PM on 11 November 2025.

The cause of the incident is lightning.

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA or download the Emergency WA app from the App Store or Google Play.
Call 13 DFES (13 3337).
Follow DFES on Facebook.
Listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.
During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be issued every two hours unless the situation changes.

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