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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Fire danger in southern Australia as weather bureau warns of ‘damaging winds’ and soaring temperatures

The New South Wales fire brigade conducts a hazard reduction in Sydney in July 2024. Fire dangers are predicted on Sunday for parts of NSW, including Sydney.
On Sunday, temperatures will rise to 34 in Parramatta, 32 in Sydney, 31 in Albury-Wodonga and Newcastle and 30 in Canberra, before easing on Monday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Soaring average temperatures and strong winds will lead to high and extreme fire danger warnings for parts of southern Australia this weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the elevated risk was caused by high temperatures in Western Australia’s interior – up to 16C higher than the average – being pushed eastwards across the country.

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