Fire Weather Warning: Extreme Danger Forecast for Swan Inland North and South Districts

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Fire Weather Warning for the Swan Inland North and Swan Inland South fire weather districts. The alert was issued at 3:25 pm WST on Friday, March 20, 2026, due to forecast extreme fire danger levels.

Affected Areas

The warning applies to the following geographic regions in Western Australia:

• Swan Inland North fire weather district
• Swan Inland South fire weather district

What You Should Do

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises all residents in the warning areas to take the following actions:

• Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
• Monitor the fire and weather situation through local radio stations.
• Check for updates at www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
• In an emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero) immediately.
• For preparation resources, visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au.

Expected Conditions

Weather conditions on Saturday are expected to be hot and dry. Winds will be moderate to fresh and gusty from the north to northeast during the late morning and early afternoon. A wind change coming from the west to southwest is expected during the afternoon hours. These combined conditions will lead to enhanced fire dangers.

Timeline

The Extreme Fire Danger conditions are forecast for Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology will provide the next update on this warning by 5:00 am WST on Saturday.