Friday,
24 January 2025
Weekend scorcher presents elevated fire risk

EXTREME heat on Sunday and Monday with forecast temperatures of 35 and 41 degrees Celsius has firefighting services on high alert.

Monday is expected to be the worst of the days with the CFA expecting hot, tinder-dry conditions with a late wind change.

Coupled with the Australia Day long weekend and thousands of visitors to the area, the CFA has issued caution to everyone to be safe and take precaut...

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