Soaring temperatures and dry winds are forecast to elevate the bushfire danger in parts of NSW as 'severe' heatwave conditions build across the state
"Between Thursday and Saturday we are starting to see severe heatwave conditions in the southern parts of the state, extending over a more significant area of NSW into the weekend and next week," she said.Christmas proves a slog for NSW firefighters despite cooler weather
"With the increasing heat and winds, the fire danger will worsen into the new week, with Monday and Tuesday most likely to be the most significant fire weather days." More than 1,700 firefighters were in the field on Christmas Day, slogging away to strengthen containment lines before the dangerous weather arrives.
A water bombing helicopter helps to contain the Gospers Mountain Fire as it burns towards the village of Bilpin North West of SydneyFire danger ratings are very high on Thursday for the ACT, the greater Hunter, the central and southern ranges, the northern and southern slopes and northwestern NSW.There is a high fire danger rating from the far south coast up to Sydney, with a low-moderate danger rating in western parts of the state.
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