Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Lockwood, Avon, Swan Inland North, Brockman, Blackwood, Roe and Arthur fire weather districts

Issued at 02:16 AM WST on Friday 16 January 2026

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions with freshening west to northwesterly winds will lead to extreme fire dangers on Friday. High-based thunderstorms are also possible through central, southern and eastern parts of the Southwest Land Division on Friday, bringing the potential for dry lightning.

For the rest of Friday 16 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lockwood, Avon, Swan Inland North, Brockman, Blackwood, Roe and Arthur

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.