Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years

Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecutive days of extreme heat ...

‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come

Temperatures recorded by Thursday lunchtime included 44.9C at Tarcoola in SA, 45.8C at Hopetoun airport in Victoria, 43.7C at Paraburdoo, WA and 43C at Hay, NSW ...

Extreme heatwave conditions spark bushfire warning

More than half of Australia is set to swelter in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer fires.
Australian Associated Press on MSN

Worst since Black Summer: heatwave, bushfire threat

More than half of Australia is set to swelter in blistering temperatures in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since ...
Australian Associated Press on MSN

Bushfires threaten parts of Australia as intense heatwave advances across the country

Bushfires have ignited on the first day of some of the worst heatwave conditions since Black Summer and authorities warn more ...

Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia

Fire danger expected to reach extreme levels in South Australia, Victoria and inland NSW this week ...
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Australia heat wave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires

Millions of Australians were Thursday warned to prepare for a stifling heat wave stoking the risk of “catastrophic” bushfires ...

Severe heatwave sends temperatures soaring past 40C as out of control bushfires burn

A heatwave spreading over most of the country is sending temperatures soaring in two Australian capital cities, as ...
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Heatwave sweeps S. Australia, triggering bushfire alerts

MELBOURNE, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- An intense heatwave swept southern Australia on Wednesday, with temperatures in multiple locations soaring above 40 degrees Celsius. In downtown Melbourne, the mercury ...