Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Fire Weather Warning for Lakes, Stirling North and Esperance Coast fire weather districts Issued at 05:15 AM WST on Wednesday 12 March 2025 Weather Situation Hot and dry conditions combined with fresh and gusty northeast to northwesterly winds are leading to extreme fire danger today. Gusty thunderstorms are also expected, becoming more widespread through the afternoon. For the rest of Wednesday 12 March: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Lakes, Stirling North and Esperance Coast 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 information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.