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NSW, Victoria facing 'unprecedented' bushfire conditions on Saturday as cool weather makes way for extreme heat

By Jamie McKinnell

Updated about 2 hours ago


Photo: NSW and Victoria both face extreme bushfire conditions on Saturday. (Supplied: Gena Dray)

Firefighters and communities left devastated by bushfires this week will be given a reprieve by cooler weather today, ahead of "unprecedented" conditions on Saturday.

Thursday's cool change will continue today as firefighters prepare for a "dangerous day" tomorrow.

Soaring temperatures and strong winds on Saturday mean conditions could be worse than those that fanned deadly blazes on New Year's Eve, NSW and Victoria authorities are warning.

More - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-03/nsw-victoria-unprecedented-bushfire-conditions-on-saturday/11837200

[Porgie Tirebiter]

I was in Tucson when the 'Aspen fire' was burning on Mt. Lemmon. Some days there wasn't much to see. But some days there would be a cloud over the mountain sending down lightning bolts. I've got to imagine that the lightning strikes are compounding the problem by lighting new fires. Sort of a self re-enforcing system.

It was terrible and awesome at the same time.