In the preceding months, Perth and environs had recorded high levels of rainfall, leading to increased amounts of vegetation growth.

In December 2021, especially towards the latter part of the month, high temperatures (in excess of 40 °C at certain points) and low rainfall led to dangerous conditions, conducive to large bushfires.

[6] Those in the emergency warning and watch and act zones were urged to evacuate – an area of approximately 2,479 hectares (6,130 acres).

[7] By 7.17pm, in excess of 155 hectares (380 acres) had been burned, stretching in a westerly direction from the starting point of the fire.

[9] The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecast strong wind gusts of up to 60 kilometres per hour overnight, as well as temperatures of more than 28 °C.

[9] By 9.06pm, DFES reported that more than 250 firefighters were attending the fire, as well as State Emergency Service (SES) and local government personnel.

The Warrigal Estate was reportedly under threat by fire at the present moment, as noted in the 7.07am emergency warning update.

By 8.02am, the emergency warning update from DFES advised that the bushfire was now contained and controlled, whilst the Warrigal Estate was still under threat by embers.

[10] DFES Incident Controller Adrian Hamill spoke to ABC Radio Perth, informing listeners that 167 hectares (410 acres) had now been burned, as well as one house, near to where the fire started, and several sheds.

[16] By 11.12am, DFES issues an update to the emergency warning, which read that residences in Warrigal Estate, Forge Drive and Anvil Way may be under threat by embers.

News outlets reported that one house and six outbuildings (such as sheds) and a number of vehicles, including cars and trucks, had been burned.

[22] WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said that the bushfire appeared to have three separate ignition points, and the cause was being treated as suspicious.