Extreme Fire Warnings as Spring Heat Builds up Again

Extreme Fire Warnings as Spring Heat Builds up Again
A bushfire danger advisory sign shows extreme fire risk and a total fire ban, at Dural north west of Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 20, 2023. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
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Extreme fire danger warnings are in place for parts of New South Wales (NSW) and nine total fire bans are in place, with strong winds and soaring temperatures expected to worsen conditions.

More unseasonable spring heat is building up across Australia’s eastern seaboard, with a hot weekend across much of the country ahead of an expected cool change later this week.