Fire, Flood & Emergency


Whilst the Kimberley has only two seasons the Wet and the Dry Season; the conditions can change rapidly.

In the wet season, November to April the water levels of the Fitzroy River can change quickly due to heavy rainfall in the large catchment area.Kimberley Rainfall and River Conditions

Current weather warnings for Western Australia

Driving in Floodwater


In the Dry season, May to October, we go for months without rain. Toward the end of the dry season, we do experience bushfires as the land dries out.

Current information of fire warnings

Current total fire ban alerts