NSW bushfires set to flare again as heatwave hits part of the state
Firefighters have used milder conditions in recent days to strengthen containment lines of bushfires burning across the state but temperatures are expected to soar in coming days, resulting in a high fire danger risk.
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Soaring temperatures and dry winds are forecast to elevate the bushfire danger in parts of NSW as “severe” heatwave conditions build across the state.
Two firefighters were killed and as many as 100 houses destroyed when bushfires ripped through NSW on Thursday and Saturday last week.
Firefighters have used milder conditions in recent days to strengthen containment lines.
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Rose Barr says a severe heatwave will start building in southern parts of NSW on Thursday.
“Between Thursday and Saturday we are starting to see severe heatwave conditions in the southern parts of the state, extending over a more significant area of NSW into the weekend and next week,” Ms Barr said.
“Some areas are forecast to reach extreme heatwave conditions.
“With the increasing heat and winds, the fire danger will worsen into the new week, with Monday and Tuesday most likely to be the most significant fire weather days.”
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Fire danger ratings are very high on Thursday for the ACT, the greater Hunter, the central and southern ranges, the northern and southern slopes and northwestern NSW.
There is a high fire danger rating from the far south coast up to Sydney, with a low-moderate danger rating in western parts of the state.