Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Fire Weather Warning for Burrup, Ashburton Inland, Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast fire weather districts Issued at 04:20 AM WST on Thursday 26 March 2026 Weather Situation Strong and gusty northeast to southeast winds across the western Pilbara, reaching gale force about the coast, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle passes to the north. These winds will drive enhanced fire dangers on Thursday, reaching Catastrophic about the Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast with hot conditions also expected in this area. For the rest of Thursday 26 March: Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas: Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Burrup and Ashburton Inland 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.