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Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Christmas Day will bring temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s for northeastern parts of WA. (HANDOUT/DFES)

Firefighters in Western Australia continue to battle dozens of blazes across the state as a heatwave continues in the northeast.

The Bureau of Meteorology said Christmas Day would bring temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s for northeastern parts of the state.

"Locations likely to be impacted include Kununurra and Wyndham," the warning read.

Total fire bans are in place for many areas facing heatwave conditions.

The high temperatures continues to make life difficult for firefighters battling dozens of fires.

Several emergency-level bushfires have engulfed homes and torn through bushland, rural properties and suburbs on Perth's fringes in the past days.

A fire was burning at a Watch and Act alert at Meerup in the shire of Manjimup in the state's southwest on Sunday evening.

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Several emergency-level bushfires have engulfed homes and torn through bushland across WA.

Emergency WA said light rain in the area has helped reduce the threat, but conditions could change.

"While progress is being made, the fireground still contains active fire," a warning read.

 "With variable weather conditions, people need to remain vigilant over the coming days."

The Parks and Wildlife Service has closed Warren National Park due to the fire activity.

The weather bureau has also issued a strong wind warning for the Pilbara Coast East and Esperance Coast for Monday.

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