 On 28 November 2006, lightning strikes started 15 fires in the Riverina with the major fires west of Narrandera at Morundah and Tubbo Station were about 10 km² of private property was burnt and Northeast of Narrandera at Colinroobie Ranges over 12 km² of private property and bush land was burnt.Large bushfires burnt across the Pilbara for over a week forcing the closure of Karijini National Park.Over were burned out close to the National Park, the Auski Roadhouse and around Mulga Downs Station.