Extreme fire day ahead for WA

Residents in parts of Western Australia are being warned to prepare for an extreme fire danger day.

A firefighter works to extinguish a blaze in Perth Hills

Residents in parts of Western Australia are being warned to prepare for extreme fire danger. (AAP)

An extreme fire danger day has been forecast for Western Australia's Goldfields Region.

A total fire ban is in place for the Goldfield Midlands on Friday.

Residents in the Coolgardie and Lenora shires are warned to be prepared for high-risk weather conditions.

Residents in parts of Kalgoorlie Boulder as well as the Dundas, Laverton, Menzies, Sandstone and Wiluna shires are also warned to be on alert.

Severe fire danger warnings are also in place in parts of the Gascoyne and Interior regions.


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