Australia braces for severe bushfires as Sydney swelters under record September heat

Australia faces danger of bushfires as it battles spring heatwave

Australia is currently battling an intense heatwave that has prompted the danger of a bushfire disaster. According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (September 20), danger warnings have been issued for the Greater Sydney region, which is home to more than five million people. In its latest update, the NSW Rural Fire Services said over 600 firefighters and emergency personnel were battling to control 68 fires burning across New S

Australia braces for severe bushfires as Sydney swelters under record September heat

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — The threat of intense bushfires looms over New South Wales as record spring temperatures and high winds fan the flames of more than 60 blazes already burning in Australia’s most populous state, authorities have warned. Several cities along the east coast saw record spring temperatures Tuesday, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meterology (BOM). Sydney, the NSW capital, was expected to record its hottest Septembe…

Sydney misses heat record as bushfires continue to burn

Sydney has not broken the record for the three hottest consecutive days in September, but that didn't stop bushfires from raging.

National parks in Sydney close as out-of-control bushfires increase in NSW

National parks across Sydney are closed as the number of out-of-control fires burning under extreme conditions across parts of NSW is increasing. The latest update from the RFS at 9:00am says 68 bushfires and grassfires are burning, there have been five new fires today and 17 fires have yet to be contained, a jump up from nine earlier this morning. A total fire ban is in place for the Greater Sydney region, the Hunter, and the New South Wales Up…

Strong winds fan bushfires as Australia battles spring heatwave

SYDNEY, Sept 20 — Strong winds and a rare, intense heatwave in early spring fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia’s southeast, prompting extreme fire danger warnings today for the greater Sydney region, home to more than five million people. More than 600 firefighters and emergency personnel were battling to control 68 fires burning across New South Wales (NSW) state as of this morning, with 17 not yet contained, NSW Rural Fire Services sa…

Strong winds fan bushfires as Australia battles spring heatwave

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Strong winds and a rare, intense heatwave in early spring fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia's southeast, prompting extreme fire danger warnings on Wednesday