November 12, 2009
Total fire ban declared in New South Wales as mercury soars
A total fire ban has been declared for regions of NSW expected to swelter with 40 degree celsius heat on Thursday. The southeast of the state is prohibited from lighting, maintaining or using open fires on Thursday, following the ban from the NSW Rural Fire Service. Temperatures are expected to soar between the mid-30s to low 40s in the lower central west plains, Riverina areas and the southwest of the state – all areas under the fire ban. Other parts of NSW and Sydney will experience temperatures from the high-20s to the low 30s.
