Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 3:39 pm WST on Monday 15 January 2024.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:

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.

For Tuesday 16 January:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Burrup and Capes

Weather Situation
Southern parts: Hot conditions combined with fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds will lead to elevated fire dangers. There is the risk of thunderstorms through much of the South West Land Division.

Northern parts: Hot conditions with a moderate to fresh west to northwesterly sea breeze will lead to elevated fire dangers.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.

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