A sense of urgency is felt by firefighters across NSW containment lines as they backburn long stretches of country roads ahead of dangerous fire conditions forecast for Tuesday.
Firefighters are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to conduct"critical backburning" ahead of dangerous fire conditions predicted for early this week.The Bureau of Meteorology said cool easterly winds would raise humidity todayThe NSW Rural Fire Service said it was bringing in extra resources today and tomorrow to create protective buffers for homes and properties across the state.
With temperatures expected to reach over 40 degrees Celsius later this week, authorities were concerned hot and gusty winds could whip up the"mega fire" burning on Sydney's fringes. "A lot of work ahead over the coming days, particularly in anticipation of what is expected to be another heatwave coming into Tuesday," said RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.
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