Ronald Mitchell, 36, was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital for burns treatment following a confrontation with police who were called to a house in Warburton, 1,540km northeast of Perth on Monday.
Mitchell ran from the house at the officers carrying a container believed to contain fuel and a cigarette lighter, police said.
He was asked to stop but continued running toward the officers.
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