SOUTHWEST Fla. - As summer season keeps heating up in Southwest Florida, professionals are warning you to keep your car in tip top shape to avoid dangerous conditions.
After a handful of car fires, we asked the experts if the heat and the fire are connected.
While the hot conditions are not a direct cause of car fires, they can contribute to the troubles, especially for cars that aren't properly maintained. 

 "The top causes of car fires are electrical and mechanical problems," Alexis Rothring with San Carlos Park Fire said. "[A] car overheats without regular maintenance, it keeps driving, the fluids heat up and spill out of their contained space onto a hot engine."
Rothring said if fluids reach the ignition point for the coolant or anything else, a fire can start. 
Rothring recommends pulling over if you notice anything out of the ordinary, like smoke, sparks, or smells that are different than usual.
Then, turn off the car, get out and get your family out and after that get as far away from the vehicle as possible. 
Fire crews put not just water on the fire, but specialized foam as well to put the flames out. 