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Story summary
- Extreme heat and bushfires threaten Perth residents, prompting warnings for blazes in the south and north-east and evacuations in Kenwick and Maddington.
- The fires damaged wetlands and destroyed property, including a shed and machinery owned by a local resident.
- Temperatures are forecast to exceed 40°C with strong winds, heightening fire risk.
- The Bureau of Meteorology warns of extreme fire danger and thunderstorms.
