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Schools close amid heatwave warning for NSW with temperatures set to exceed 40°C in some areas

Emergency services are preparing for challenging conditions in NSW with an expected heatwave. (ABC News: Matthew Doran)

Around 30 schools are closed in rural NSW as emergency services prepare for dangerous fire conditions across the state.

Most are primary level in rural areas near Bathurst, Lithgow, and Mudgee, although the Lithgow and Oberon High Schools are also affected.

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