12/30/2025
🔥 Bushfire Watch and Act - BE AWARE OF EMBER ATTACK - parts of WAIKIKI and WARNBRO 🔥
Date of issue: 12:40 PM, 30 Dec 2025.
Please note changes under Mandurah train line service disruption.
⚠ A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people bounded by Willmott Drive, Ennis Avenue, Jurien Close, The Ave, Ambleside Parade, Harrington Waters Drive, Santa Monica Drive and Gnangara Drive in parts of WAIKIKI and WARNBRO in the CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
⚠ There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing.
❗ WHAT TO DO ❗
- Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home and could spark a fire.
- If your plan is to leave, leave now.
- Take your emergency kit with you. It should include an AM/FM radio that runs off batteries, a first aid kit, a woollen blanket, phones, protective clothing medication and irreplaceable valuables.
- Decide where you will go and how you will get there. This could be with family or friends away from the fire.
- Keep your doors and windows closed to keep out smoke.
- Turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible to prevent embers entering your home.
- Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins and outdoor furniture away from your home.
- If you plan to stay and defend ensure you are mentally and physically prepared, with protective clothing and an independent water supply. Make final preparations now and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires.
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🔥 Bushfire Watch and Act - PREPARE TO LEAVE - COOLOONGUP, WAIKIKI and WARNBRO 🔥
⚠ A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people in Rockingham Lakes Regional Park, Rockingham Golf Course, Lake Coolonngup Reserve, Warnbro Train Station and the north west corner of Lake Walyungup in parts of COOLOONGUP, WAIKIKI and WARNBRO in the CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
⚠ There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing.
❗ WHAT TO DO ❗
- If your plan is to leave, leave now.
- Take your emergency kit with you. It should include an AM/FM radio that runs off batteries, a first aid kit, a woollen blanket, phones, protective clothing, medication and irreplaceable valuables.
- Decide where you will go and how you will get there. This could be with family or friends away from the fire.
- Keep your doors and windows closed to keep out smoke.
- Turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible to prevent embers entering your home.
- Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins and outdoor furniture away from your home.
- If you plan to stay and defend ensure you are mentally and physically prepared, with protective clothing and an independent water supply. Make final preparations now and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires.
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🔥 Bushfire Advice - MONITOR CONDITIONS - BALDIVIS 🔥
⚠ A Bushfire Advice is in place for people bounded by Kulija Road, Baldivis Road, Safety Bay Road and Mandurah Road in BALDIVIS in the CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
⚠ There is no threat to lives or homes.
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🔥 Bushfire Advice - STAY INFORMED - parts of COOLOONGUP and WAIKIKI 🔥
⚠ A Bushfire Advice is in place for people bounded by Rae Road and the railway line, Mandurah Road, Willmott Drive and Lake Cooloongup Reserve in parts of COOLOONGUP and WAIKIKI in the CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
⚠ There is no threat to lives or homes.
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🔥 Bushfire Advice - STAY INFORMED - parts of COOLOONGUP, SAFETY BAY and WAIKIKI 🔥
⚠ A Bushfire Advice is in place for people bounded by Wilmott Drive, Gnangara Drive, Santa Monica Drive, Harrington Waters Drive and Ambleside Parade , The Ave, Warnbro Sound Avenue and Safety Bay Road in parts of COOLOONGUP, SAFETY BAY and WAIKIKI in the CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
⚠ There is no threat to lives or homes.
⚠ There is a lot of smoke in the area.
🔥 BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR 🔥
- The bushfire is moving in a north-north westerly direction.
- It is not contained or controlled.
🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS 🚧
A number of roads have been closed including:
- Safety Bay Road between Mandurah Road and Warnbro Sound Avenue
- Ennis Avenue between Wilmott Drive to Royal Palm Drive.
Motorists are asked to exercise extreme caution in the Warnbro area and surrounds due to heavy smoke.
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 actively fighting the fire.
- 144 Career Fire and Rescue Service, Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service and Bush Fire Service volunteers are in attendance.
- Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.
🚁 DRONES AND AERIAL SUPPORT 🚁
Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts.
MANDURAH TRAIN LINE SERVICE DISRUPTION
Trains on the Mandurah Line are cancelled between Rockingham and Mandurah. Please refer to the Transperth website for further information: www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/23319.
Warnbro Station, including the car park is currently closed and cannot be accessed by members of the public. We are aware that a number of vehicles remain in the car park and access will be reinstated as soon as the area is safe.
ℹ For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app.
