The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued a dire warning, telling tourists to leave the NSW South Coast before Saturday when the fire threat is expected to worsen.
Temperatures are set to soar into the 40s on the South Coast again on Saturday, paired with strong, erratic winds.
Fire authorities announced on Thursday 398 homes were lost on the NSW South Coast since New Year's Eve and 1298 homes were lost across greater NSW since the beginning of the bushfire season. Image: Getty
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