A woman who suffered burns to nearly 40 per cent of her body after her estranged husband allegedly set her on fire has been described as a "wonderful mother".
Peter Moiler faced Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday charged with aggravated grievous bodily harm after the mother of three allegedly suffered "life-changing" injuries when a car was set on fire in Perth's eastern outskirts.
The 33-year-old woman remains in a serious condition after being airlifted to hospital with serious burns after police were called to the scene at the corner of Honey Street and Mill End in Mount Helena, just before 6.30pm on Friday.
Woman 'kind and caring'
A friend of the woman, Shayla Brooks, described her as one of the kindest people she had ever known, and as someone who was always willing to help others.
"[She is] one of the most kind and caring people I've come across in my time," she said.
"She's a wonderful mother and she's a fantastic friend.
"Being in such a small community up in the Perth Hills, everyone's sort of rallying together at the moment to try and help."
Ms Brooks said she set up a fundraising page soon after being contacted by a detective who had told her about the alleged incident.
The woman remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
"She's doing well, obviously considering the injuries that she's got," Ms Brooks said.
"It's not really too sure when she will be up and awake. She's doing OK."
WA Police said the woman and Mr Moiler had recently separated and the incident was being treated as an alleged family violence case.
On Saturday, police described the woman's injuries as "serious and life-changing", and praised the quick response from emergency services and witnesses who rushed to her aid.
Community rallies around family
Ms Brooks recently moved away from the area.
"It's obviously quite distressing being so far away but there's only so much that you can do," she said.
"I just really am drumming home the [message about the] community getting around the family, which they have.
"If anyone is up in that wider community, the Mundaring Hills, if they want to reach out and organise meals or anything for the kids like school lunches, any little bit will help."
Ms Brooks said the money raised would go towards helping the woman in her recovery.
"It's obviously not about the monetary value, I think the family needs a lot of love and support," she said.
"They do have the support of the community because doing meals and running kids around and things like that, just in your everyday life, is a lot."
Mr Moiler did not apply for bail on Sunday and his case was adjourned to Tuesday.
