PERTH'S heatwave has already sparked several accidental and deliberate fires in the past couple of days, and with the mercury continuing to hover around 40 degrees until the New Year, authorities are warning people to be extra vigilant of spot fires and firebugs.
Children playing with fire crackers are believed to have started a fire that threatened homes in Kenwick, Perth's southeast, on Wednesday about 9.30pm (WST).
A Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) spokesman says the blaze started in bush and burnt about two hectares.
In a separate incident, exhaust from a car is believed to have started a fire in Upper Swan, in Perth's northeast, when a man doing fencing work parked his car on dry grass.
About $500,000 worth of damage was caused when a faulty air conditioner started a fire around 12.30am on Thursday in Embleton, in Perth's northeast.
In Chidlow, a car suspected of being involved in a burnout caught fire at 12.30am.
Two boys, aged 11 and 14, have also been questioned by police over a fire in Darlington, in Perth's east, at 7pm on Wednesday where witnesses reported hearing an explosive banging sound before a fire was spotted in some scrub.
Two other youths were also questioned over a fire believed to have been deliberately lit in South Lake, in Perth's south, about 10pm where tree scrubs and grass were set alight.
The 15-year-old boys were released without charge on Thursday morning, but police still want to speak to a third boy who they believe may be able to help with their investigation.
The DFES warns that residents need to be aware of potential fire hazards, especially for the remainder of the week as Perth swelters in the heat.
Deputy commissioner of operations Lloyd Bailey said if fires started in these weather conditions they would spread quickly and would be difficult to control.
"We are asking everyone to be especially vigilant, monitor your surroundings, stay up to date and be careful not to undertake any activity that may start a fire," he said.
Fire crews are battling blazes across the state, including one in the Shire of Northam, but none are currently threatening homes.
Elsewhere in the state, residents between Wongan Hills, Moora, Mullewa, Murchison, Cue and Mount Jackson are preparing for thunderstorms.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the chance of a late storm in Perth on Thursday, but the temperature is still expected to reach 41 degrees.
There will be isolated showers and thunderstorms on Friday, but again the temperature will be 40 degrees.
Saturday will be a very hot 42 degrees and Sunday will be 41 degrees.
December is expected to finish with 38 degrees on Monday, before a slightly cooler 34 degrees on New Year's Day.
Surf Life Saving WA has also been busy as many flock to the beach to beat the heat.
Shopping centres were also swamped on Boxing Day and were expected to attract more visitors for the remainder of the week as people attempted to escape the heat with some air conditioning.
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