Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
12 Oct 2026, 06:25 AM

Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’

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Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service saysFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA 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. Continue reading...
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