US EditionAustralian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
- Australia is experiencing an intense spring heatwave, leading to the first total fire ban in three years for Sydney. The high temperatures and strong winds have increased the risk of bushfires, with over 500 firefighters currently battling 61 fires across New South Wales.
- The extreme weather conditions and potential El Nino pattern could have severe impacts on Australia's agriculture, particularly wheat production. The upcoming harvesting season may be affected, putting pressure on the country's status as a top exporter.
- The heatwave has resulted in the closure of schools in New South Wales, and a complete ban on fires, including solid fuel barbecues. The rise in temperatures has also led to record-breaking temperatures and a "catastrophic" fire danger level in some regions.
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Australia: Sydney bans fires - including barbecues - as hot and dry conditions bring wildfire risk
A total ban on fires - including solid fuel barbecues - is being imposed in Sydney for the first time in almost three years - with the most destructive wildfire season since the "black summer" of 2019-20 being forecast.
Australia heatwave: Catastrophic wildfire danger declared as schools shut in record-breaking temperatures
A complete fire ban was imposed in Sydney for the first time in three years and schools were shut in parts of New South Wales amid an intense early spring heatwave.
Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
SYDNEY (AP) -- Sydney experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years on Tuesday and several schools along the New South Wales state coast to the south were closed because of a heightened wildfire danger, caused by unusually hot and dry conditions across southeast Australia.
Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years on Tuesday and several schools along the New South Wales state coast to the south were closed because of a heightened wildfire danger, caused by unusually hot and dry con
Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years on Tuesday and several schools along the New South Wales state coast to the south were closed because of a heightened wildfire danger, caused by unusually hot and dry con
Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years on Tuesday and several schools along the New South Wales state coast to the south were closed because of a heightened wildfire danger, caused by unusually hot and dry con
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