Bushfire Advice MONITOR CONDITIONS - PART OF ST GEORGE RANGES

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Bushfire Advice MONITOR CONDITIONS - PART OF ST GEORGE RANGES



The following alert has been issued by
the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

This is a new alert.

Time of issue:
09:23 AM

Date of issue:
24 Oct 2025

Bushfire Advice - MONITOR CONDITIONS - part of ST GEORGE RANGES

A Bushfire Advice is in place for people travelling along and in the vicinity of Cherrabun Road, including the Ngalingkadji community in ST GEORGE RANGES in the SHIRE OF DERBY-WEST KIMBERLEY.

• There is no threat to lives or homes.
  

• There may be smoke impacting Cherrabun Road.
  

WHAT TO DO

• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
  
• Read through your bushfire plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan .
  
• Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
  
• Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
  
• If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222 .
  

If driving

• Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
  
• Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
  
• If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
  

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR

• The bushfire is moving in a south westerly direction along Cherrabun Road.
  

• It is not contained or controlled.
  

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS

Roads have not been closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map , calling 138 138  or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING

• Firefighters are monitoring the situation.
  

ANIMAL WELFARE

Owners or carers of livestock, pets and companion animals should activate their own animal welfare plan. During a bushfire take advice from Local Government Authorities to protect the lives of your animals while keeping yourself safe.

For more information on actions to take for each bushfire warning level, please see the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development  website.

EXTRA INFORMATION

• DFES is managing the fire.
  

• The incident was reported at 09:09 AM on 24 October 2025.
  
• The cause of the incident is lightning.
  

KEEP UP TO DATE

• Visit Emergency WA  or download the Emergency WA app from the App Store  or Google Play .
• Call 13 DFES (13 3337 ).
• Follow DFES on Facebook .
• Listen to ABC Local Radio , 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

The next update will be provided by 4pm today unless the situation changes.

END

Media Contact: DFES Media and Corporate Communications on 9395 9543.


Source: https://emergency.wa.gov.au/warnings/68fad34ff7fab428af619382 Oct 24, 2025, 09:23 AM