A woman has been charged over a series of bushfires south of Perth.
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WA police charged the woman over a series of "suspicious" fires lit in bushland around Collie, 200km from the state capital.
A nursing home was forced to evacuate during one of the fires, which police have alleged was "traumatic" for some residents.
Strike Force Vulcan officers arrived in Collie on January 10, joining forces with Collie police and Bunbury detectives.
Police allege the 30-year-old woman lit seven fires between December 14 2023 and January 9, 2024.
She was charged with seven counts of willfully lighting a fire, or causing a fire to be lit likely to cause injury or damage, and will appear before the Bunbury Magistrates Court on January 11.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information, mobile phone or dashcam footage has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
It comes weeks after Armadale detectives charged a 15-year-old boy with lighting to bushfires on January 3.
Police will allege the boy set fire to dry leaves in bushland in Seville Grove, sparking a large, out of control bushfire.
It's also alleged he set fire to bushland around Henderson Drive, Riverside Lane, Ranford and Lake Roads in Seville Grove.
More than 5ha of bushland was destroyed in the blaze, and $10,000 damage was caused to a fast food outlet.
He will appear before the Armadale Children's Court on January 19.
