Source: Emergency WA

Bushfire Watch and Act

MONITOR CONDITIONS - WUNAAMIN MILIWUNDI RANGES (KING LEOPOLD RANGES) and MOUNT HARDMAN

A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people travelling along Fairfield-Leopold Downs Road and Tunnel Creek Road, including people at Fairfield Downs Station, McSherry Gap, Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park, north eastern parts of the Devonian Reef Conservation Park, Windjana Gorge National Park and people in an area north of Great Northern Highway including the Yiramalay, Manjali and Galamanda communities in the WUNAAMIN MILIWUNDI RANGES (KING LEOPOLD RANGES) in the SHIRE OF DERBY/WEST KIMBERLEY.

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

WHAT TO DO
Stay alert and monitor your surroundings as conditions could change.

You may need to act quickly so ensure you are prepared if the situation gets worse.

Read through your bushfire plan. If you do not have a plan make one by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

Have your emergency kit ready.

If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear.

If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.

Keep your doors and windows closed to keep out smoke.

Continue to patrol your property and be ready to put out spot fires.

If you plan to stay and defend ensure you are mentally and physically prepared, with protective clothing and an independent water supply.

Bushfire behaviour

The head fire is burning to the west of the Yiramalay Community and the Yiramalay rural blocks and continues to move in a south easterly direction.

The bushfire is moving in multiple directions towards Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park, Devonian Reef Conservation Park and Bandilngan (Windjana Gorge) National Park.

It is not contained or controlled.

Road closures and conditions

Fairfield-Leopold Downs Road is closed.

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

DFES and DBCA firefighters and local pastoralists are actively fighting the fire.

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.

Park Closures

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has advised that the following parks are closed:

Dimalurru National Park (Tunnel Creek)

Darrambal (Lennard Gorge) Miluwindi Conservation Park

Bandilngan (Windjana Gorge) National Park

Devonian Reef Conservation Park

Dulundi (Silent Grove) and Dalmanyi (Bell Gorge) -Wunaamin Conservation Park

Extra information

DFES is managing the fire.

The incident was reported at 10:24 AM on 25 October 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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