Several roads closed across New South Wales-Victoria border
Bushfires have closed several roads across New South Wales, with drivers urged to stay away as firefighters faced a "a long and difficult night" on Friday.
Thousands of weary fireys across Australia braced for a return of extreme weather conditions on Friday night.
In New South Wales, the Rural Fire Service warned that hot, dry and windy conditions would make bushfires hard to contain.
In Victoria, temperatures were expected to push up to 40C in some parts and the state of disaster was extended into the weekend.
In South Australia, firefighters used cooler conditions to strengthen containment lines, although Kangaroo Island remained on high alert.
Here's how the day unfolded.
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