Australians across the country were warned on Boxing Day to stay alert as floods and fires threatened their homes. Near Perth, a bushfire about 200km southeast continued to burn on Friday morning. Residents in Bannister, Wuraming, and Boddington are told to "watch and act" and stay ready to respond if the fire worsens. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said increased humidity and stronger containment lines helped improve fire behavior, but the blaze remains uncontrolled. Strong dry winds and a Christmas heatwave fed the fire, believed to have started at the Boddington goldmine. Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury told ABC News, "We did have temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s across much of the south-west land division. Unfortunately that, combined with dry, gusty, easterly winds, did really elevate that fire danger. It shouldn’t be quite as hot [on Friday] as it was yesterday but there will still be some challenging conditions for firefighters battling any ongoing blazes in the landscape." Meanwhile, in north-west Queensland, a monsoon trough brought showers, rain, and thunderstorms, raising flood concerns. Nearby Northern Territory is also preparing for heavy rains and storms. The extreme weather caused a partial crane collapse on the Gold Coast on Thursday with winds over 80 km/h. Police made an emergency declaration but reported no injuries.