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My Bushfire Plan is Changing – What You Need to Know

Why is My Bushfire Plan being replaced?

  • A new emergency planning tool is now available via Emergency WA that will help you
    plan for various types of emergencies, not just bushfires.
  • This new tool will do everything My Bushfire Plan did – and more.

What does the new Emergency WA app offer?

The Emergency WA app launched in December 2024 to provide one platform for all emergency and preparedness information.

With the launch of the new emergency plan feature, you can now:

  • Create an emergency plan that assists your decision making for bushfires, cyclones, floods and storms.
  • Save up to 10 watch zones to receive immediate notification for alerts and warnings.
  • Activate your plan in an emergency and follow step-by-step actions.
  • Link your plan to a watch zone to have it activate automatically (optional).
  • Get push notifications customised by hazard, severity, and location.
  • Use a map with a “locate me” feature.

When is My Bushfire Plan going away?

  • The My Bushfire Plan website can be accessed until the end of March 2026.
  • The My Bushfire Plan app is being phased out from mobile app stores but can still be accessed until March 2026, if you already have it installed. After this date, you will experience issues with the app’s functionality.
  • If you have problems accessing the app, you can still use the web version to make or update your plan. However, it is highly recommended you create an emergency plan using the Emergency WA app or website instead.

What should I do with my current bushfire plan?

  • If you already have a plan, it’s best to download a PDF copy and save it to the documents section of the Emergency WA app.
  • Here’s how to do it:
  1. Log in to My Bushfire Plan, choose your plan, click “send plan” and enter your email.
  2. Open the email on your phone or tablet and save the PDF to your device.
  3. Open the Emergency WA app, go to My Hub > Documents > Add a document > Files, then upload your saved plan.
  • You can log in to My Bushfire Plan any time before the end of March 2026 to access your plan and download it.
  • You can also order a hard copy Bushfire Preparation Toolkit to help you make a plan.
  • Bushfire resources are also available for people at higher risk, including the Be Safe and Leave Early Plan, which is available in 20 languages.

What is the safest choice?

You create your own plan by considering the unique set of circumstances that relate to you and your household. This includes considering when you will leave, where you will go, what you need to take and which way you will go. If you are unsure, stay informed and plan to leave early in case of bushfire. Leaving early is your safest option during a bushfire emergency.

Can I stay and defend?

You should only plan to stay and defend if you are well prepared. It is also important to have a plan B if it is no longer safe to stay and defend your property – where will you take shelter? How will leave and where can you go? Being in a bushfire could be the most traumatic experience of your life. You may have to fight spot fires for many hours, and experience the fire front itself. Everyone in your household must be 100% comfortable with the decision and properly equipped. Your property must also be prepared.

Can I create more than one plan?

Having a backup plan is a good idea in case the situation changes and no longer suits your first survival plan. You can create up to 10 plans on the Emergency WA app. By linking your plan to a watch zone, you’ll receive instant notifications prompting you to activate your plan when an emergency occurs. The Emergency WA app will guide you through critical actions such as contacting loved ones, packing an emergency kit and relocating safely.

What will happen to the information I enter? Who will have access to it?

Please access our Privacy Policy page for more information around collection, use and disclosure of personal information within My Bushfire Plan.

The Emergency WA website and mobile app have been designed with privacy in mind, and most features can be used without an account. For information about privacy and the use of data you provide within Emergency WA, please refer to the Emergency WA Privacy Statement.

Will I receive bushfire notifications?

The My Bushfire Plan website and companion app does not provide bushfire warnings and alerts, but plans created with Emergency WA can be set to notify you when a bushfire warning is issued within a linked watch zone.

Please visit emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app from the App Store or Google Play for official warnings and current information for bushfires, storms, cyclones and floods.

How will I know that there's a fire approaching?

During a bushfire, emergency services will provide as much information as possible through a number of different methods, including emergency.wa.gov.au, DFES Facebook Page, 13 DFES (13 3337) and your local ABC radio station. Download the Emergency WA app from the App Store or Google Play and create watch zones for locations that matter to you to receive instant notifications when an emergency occurs.

In addition to this, your surroundings could also be your best information source. Stay alert to what is happening around you and seek out information yourself. Do not wait to be informed or told what to do. If you believe you may be in danger, implement your emergency plan and act immediately to stay safe. There are three levels of warning. These change to reflect the increasing risk to your life or property, and the decreasing amount of time you have until the fire arrives. Find out more information here.

Should I rely on a warning to take action?

Fires can happen suddenly and change quickly, so don’t rely on receiving a warning. It’s your responsibility to stay informed and alert.

Your trigger may be to leave your property for a safer place before there is a fire because of an extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating. This might be because of the time it may take you to put your plan into place. Creating an emergency plan on Emergency WA will guide you on steps you cantake to keep your loved ones, pets and property safe during emergencies.


Have more questions? Submit them through media@dfes.wa.gov.au