WA emergency crews are warning residents in the state's Pilbara region to brace for severe fire danger, with the day set to bring a mid-40C scorcher.
The 6000-strong inland residents of the region's Shire of Ashburton face hot, dry, windy conditions on Sunday that could see a potential bush or grass fire take hold, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said on Saturday.
The area faces overnight lows in mid to high 20s before daytime maximums expected in the low to mid 40s, with the scorching days tipped to continue until Boxing Day, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
DFES urged residents to have bushfire plans and survival kits on standby, and to tune in to local radio and other media for updates.
"Do not wait for a warning before you act. If you see flames call triple zero," it said in a statement.
DFES has also issued a total fire ban on Sunday for the Shire of Exmouth, home to around 2600 residents in the coastal Gascoyne region, about 1000km north of Perth.
All open air fires are banned, and hot work such as metal welding and grinding is not allowed without an exemption, the department says.
"You could be fined up to $25,000 or jailed for 12 months or both if you ignore the total fire ban," DFES said in a statement around 6pm (WST).
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