Total fire bans declared across parts of South Australia and Victoria amid hot, gusty weather and temperatures six to 12C above averageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA short-lived heatwave is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions to much of southern Australia, with total fire bans in place and some areas experiencing catastrophic fire danger.Forecaster Jonathan How from the Bureau of Meteorology said the combination of high temperatures and gusty winds was driving up fire dangers on Saturday, particularly across South Australia and Victoria.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-16 01:18:10
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Conditions prompt catastrophic fire danger warnings across parts of southern Australia
