All firefighting hands are on deck as severe fire danger ratings are issued across NSW, ahead of hot and dry windy conditions combining with dry thunderstorms which could ignite more blazes.
He said across NSW today, nine areas would have total fire bans in place and there would be more than 2,000 personnel and over 100 aircraft fighting more than 80 fires.
The RFS said at least 2.7 million hectares, with a perimeter of 19,235 kilometres, had been burnt so far this bushfire season.
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