Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
Sydney is under a total fire ban as temperatures are forecast to reach 37C, accompanied by a high risk of 'dry lightning' and bushfires. The Rural Fire Service has warned residents to exercise extreme caution due to the hot, dry conditions.
Why it matters
This underscores the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and the critical importance of fire management strategies in Australia.
The Bureau of Meteorology says Sydney faces extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of dry thunderstorms. The Bureau of Meteorology says Sydney faces extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of dry thunderstorms. Sydney Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’ Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney , with temperatures forecast to reach 37C in the city’s west.
The Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney faced extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of thunderstorms, with little rainfall.
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