2021–22 Australian bushfire season

The 2021-22 Australian bushfire season is the ongoing season of summer bushfires in Australia. The outlook for the season was below average in parts of Eastern Australia thanks to a La Nina, with elevated fire danger in Western Australia.[1]

Fires by State or Territory

Western Australia

On November 26, a large bushfire in Broome caused an emergency warning to be issued throughout the day.[2]

On December 8, a bushfire near Margaret River threatened homes over a large area through Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. WA premier Mark McGowan urged people to leave the area as soon as possible due to high fuel loads and dangerous conditions. [3]

References
  1. "Fire threat rises for parts of WA as hot summer ahead". November 25, 2021 – via www.abc.net.au.
  2. "Emergency warning for fire in Broome, WA". PerthNow. November 26, 2021.
  3. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/bushfires/margaret-river-bushfire-emergency-more-lives-homes-threatened-if-blaze-jumps-caves-road-c-4879635


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