Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning
Western Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for South Interior fire weather district
Issued at 01:51 AM WST on Sunday 28 February 2021
Weather Situation
Very hot conditions across the South Interior with gusty northwesterly winds.
For the rest of Sunday 28 February:
Severe Fire Danger for the following areas:
South Interior
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.dfes.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.
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