Why has the Top End been experiencing 'catastrophic' fire conditions?

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Why has the Top End been experiencing 'catastrophic' fire conditions?
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The Top End of the Northern Territory is experiencing its worst fire weather conditions in more than five years. What's making the fires so unpredictable? And what can we expect over the next week?

The NT's north is experiencing its worst fire weather conditions it's seen in more than five years.Bureau of Meteorology forecasters say this wet season will be wetter than usualOn Thursday, the fire danger reached "catastrophic" levels in Darwin's rural area. And with the dry weather persisting, Bushfires NT is warning the risk "certainly isn't over yet".

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Angeline Prasad said it was "very rare" to declare a catastrophic fire danger in the Northern Territory.

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