Bushfire Advice Monitor Conditions - Bowelling And Muja

Alert level: Bushfire Advice

Event: Bushfire

Region: SOUTH WEST

Agency: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)

Issued: 29 Oct 2026, 10:48 am AWST

A Bushfire Advice is in place for people in an area bound by Centaur Road, Griggs Road, Collie - Darkan Road to Collie River East in BOWELLING and MUJA in the SHIRE OF COLLIE and SHIRE OF WEST ARTHUR.

• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.

• Read through your plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. If you do not have a plan, make one now on Emergency WA [https://emergency.wa.gov.au/plan], or in the Emergency WA app [https://emergency.wa.gov.au/app/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 1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422 [tel:1800633422]).

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.