Unprecedented fire danger for NSW as heatwaves continue across south-east

Swimmers escape the heat at the Nepean
River Reserve in Sydney. Meteorologists
are predicting what could be the hottest
three-day spell ever for the city.

Firefighters are warning Sunday will present an unprecedented fire danger for New South Wales, as the prolonged heatwave creates conditions worse than Black Saturday.

The heatwave across south-east Australia continued to break records on Saturday. Parts of Western Sydney reached 47C on Saturday afternoon, including Penrith, which experienced its hottest day on record.

The outback town of White Cliffs, in NSW’s north-west, broke the record for the hottest minimum overnight temperature. Residents endured a stifling night with a low of only 34.2 degrees.

Read Christopher Knaus’s story in The Guardian - "Unprecedented fire danger for NSW as heatwaves continue across south-east.”