Australia fires: NSW, Victoria and Canberra bushfire alert as hot, dry weather sweeps in

A state of alert has been issued for Australia’s capital and a total fire ban is in place in southern parts of New South Wales and most of Victoria due to forecast hot and dry conditions.

Melbourne and Canberra are predicted to reach highs of 43 and 41 degrees on Friday and the weather is expected to worsen fire situations across two states and the capital territory.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/31/australia-fires-nsw-victoria-and-canberra-bushfire-alert-as-hot-dry-weather-sweeps-in

A bushfire burns behind a ridge near Tharwa Village, 30km south of Canberra.

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