Fire crews are conducting critical backburning today, as they brace for an impending heatwave and predicted lightning in the coming days. Tuesday is expected to be 'a peak day' with temperatures in several areas in the low 40s.
Fire crews are conducting critical backburning on Sunday as they brace for an impending heatwave and predicted lightning in the coming days.
RFS firefighters working to protect properties as the North Black Range bushfire threatens properties at Bombay on Friday.Firefighters are expecting Tuesday to be "a peak day", he said, with temperatures in several areas in the low 40s.
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