00:00 The heat is on. The mercury is tipped to hit 41 degrees on Saturday and stay in the mid
00:08 to high 30s for days.
00:10 Has actually been almost two years since Perth last saw a 40 degree day here in the city.
00:15 Prompting a warning from fire authorities.
00:17 Already we've had over 2,700 bushfires this season. That is 38% more than for the same
00:23 up to the same period last year. And we also know that over 95% of the state is bushfire prone.
00:31 While conditions for firefighters aren't expected to be as extreme as they were a few weeks ago,
00:35 there remains a risk of dry lightning in parts of the state.
00:38 Fortunately the winds are not as strong as they have been over the last month and a half when we
00:43 had that particular run of fires before Christmas. So we're well prepared for the next couple of days.
00:50 In the Pilbara town of Marble Bar, a record of 27 consecutive days at 43 degrees is likely to
00:56 be surpassed if temperatures remain high. The hot conditions have resulted in several
01:01 horse races being cancelled or postponed this weekend.
01:04 It was probably quite an easy decision for them this coming Saturday
01:06 because anything over 40 really is beyond where we would race in.
01:12 The weather is unlikely to stop people from making the most of one of the rare
01:16 designated abalone fishing sessions along the WA coast on Saturday morning.
01:20 But authorities are reminding people to stay hydrated and out of the heat as much as possible
01:25 and suggest going to air-conditioned venues like the movies,
01:28 shopping centres or libraries if you can't stay cool at home.
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