The previous hottest start to October in Sydney was 33.1C but Sunday’s mercury peaked at 35.6C
Sydney has endured its hottest ever start to October on record as fire danger warnings were issued across NSW – and as two bushfires threatened campers and towns in eastern Victoria.
Residents in Briagolong, Culloden, Moornapa, Stockdale and surrounds were told to leave immediately with people given until 6pm before it was no longer considered safe to travel. “I anticipate we won’t see the Briagolong fire becoming contained until sometime tomorrow or the next couple of days,” he said. “It is quite large now – we’re estimating around 5,000 plus hectares.”
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