Message from the Emergency Services Commissioner, Darren Klemm AFSM

"Time is running out for Western Australians to get their bushfire plans in place before the hot, dry weather arrives in full force and ferocious fires are on our doorstep.

"Important questions to ask include what are your options to escape, where will you shelter if you can't leave, are your essential items in an easy to find location and do you have a battery operated radio to stay informed if you lose phone reception?

"The numbers are stark – more than 93 per cent of the State is bushfire prone yet only 1 per cent of households have a recorded bushfire plan.

"It only takes 15 minutes to make a bushfire plan and it could save your life. Don't leave it too late – prepare your plan now because making decisions while under threat is extremely difficult, stressful and dangerous."

Plan today, go to: Create your Bushfire Plan