Fire season is under way with blazes across the country and total fire bans in place in parts of WA, South Australia, Victoria and NSW.
Temperature records have been smashed in Sydney, as firefighters struggle to fight bushfires around the country and total fire bans are in place in parts of four states.Total fire bans are in place for parts of NSW, WA, Victoria and South Australia after a record breaking start to October.Strong winds, combined with intense heat, are making conditions more severe.
Country Fire Authority Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the next 24 hours would be interesting with wild winds associated with a cold front set to make conditions more difficult. Senior Meteorologist Christine Johnson said a cold front would bring damaging wind gusts to fire-affected areas in the early hours of Tuesday morning."Even though our climate modelling says that we are in line for a drier and warmer spring, it will bring short-term heavier rainfall too," she told reporters on Monday.
Authorities also issued warnings in South Australia, Victoria and NSW amid concerns strong winds could worsen fire conditions.
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