Yesterday was Australia's hottest ever day with an average of 40.9 degrees across the country. The next few days will bring even hotter temperatures and 'concerning wind conditions' that are likely to cause havoc on large, uncontrolled fires across NSW
The Bureau of Meteorology have said preliminary results suggest Tuesday was Australia's hottest ever day, with an average of 40.9 degrees across the country. The previous record was set on January 7, 2013, at 40.3 degrees.
"We're going to have a number of wind fronts escalating the fuel, the fires burning, and the potential to have spot fires and embers travelling very long distances," she said at a briefing at Rural Fire Service headquarters in Sydney.
Ms Berejiklian announced an extra $16 million in state-federal funding would be available to help recovery efforts in a further six local government areas affected by the fires, adding to the $48.25 million already committed by the NSW and Commonwealth governments to the bushfire disaster recovery.As part of the funding, farmers and small businesses in the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hawkesbury, Lithgow and Singleton council areas will be able to access grants of $15,000.
NSW Police on Wednesday said they have taken action against 100 people - ranging from cautions to criminal charges, for bushfire related offences since August this year.
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