Australia is currently battling an intense heatwave that has prompted the danger of a bushfire disaster. According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (September 20), danger warnings have been issued for the Greater Sydney region, which is home to more than five million people.

Australia is currently battling an intense heatwave that has prompted the danger of a bushfire disaster. According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (September 20), danger warnings have been issued for the Greater Sydney region, which is home to more than five million people. In its latest update, the NSW Rural Fire Services said over 600 firefighters and emergency personnel were battling to control 68 fires burning across New South Wales (NSW) state as of Wednesday morning. "With hot, dry and windy conditions forecast throughout the day, the Greater Sydney Region ... will experience extreme fire danger, while several other areas will experience high fire danger," the update said. Total fire ban in large swathes of NSW Total fire bans are in place in large swathes of New South Wales. Reuters reported that on Tuesday, residents of a popular holiday town in Tasmania were told to move to a safer location due to an uncontrolled bushfire fuelled by strong wind gusts. Meanwhile, fire crews rushed to conduct hazard-reduction burns in Sydney's west to prepare for the looming bushfire season, which authorities said could be the worst since the 2019-2020 'Black Summer' fires. During this disaster, around 15,000 separate fires burned across Australia, according to a report by the BBC. Greg Mullins, a former fire brigade chief, who repeatedly warned authorities about the Black Summer fires but got no positive response, told the BBC that governments have acted on calls to improve the equipment available to firefighters - the aerial firefighting fleet in particular. However, the report said that fuel management is another story, and one increasingly out of human control. Despite the scale of Black Summer, there are still dense swathes of bushland - for example surrounding the Sydney basin - which were left largely untouched. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Australia faces danger of bushfires as it battles spring heatwave

A spring heat wave is gripping large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, and&nbsp;as per predictions, is only expected to intensify. &nbsp;

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, as per Reuters, has predicted that&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;temperatures may rise by up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average.&nbsp;

<h2>Heat wave in spring</h2>

Reuters reports that this heat wave has been building in the Australia's outback interior and is likely to last until Wednesday.&nbsp;

In Sydney's western areas, temperatures are expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 F) on Monday. By Thursday, it is expected to&nbsp;drop to around 22 degrees Celsius (71 F), according to weather bureau forecasts.

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The heat wave is affecting the states of South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales and the weather bureau foresees that several early spring temperature records will be broken in the coming days.&nbsp;

The Australian weather agency has described the heat as "very uncommon for September."&nbsp;

<h2>When can Aussies expect relief?</h2>

As per the weather agency, relief from the heat is not expected until Wednesday.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, it said: "A reprieve from the heat is not expected until Wednesday onwards, as a stronger cold front crosses the southeastern states."

On Sunday, the scorching heat reportedly took a toll on participants in the Sydney marathon, where 26 people were taken to the hospital and approximately 40 treated for heat exhaustion by emergency services.

<h2>Threat of wildfires</h2>

The heat wave, as per the news agency report, has also heightened the risk of wildfires, with several regions assigned 'high' fire danger ratings.&nbsp;

Even as about 50 grass or bushfires burn across New South Wales, authorities have urged residents to prepare for further bushfires. The current bushfires, as per the report, have been brought under control.

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Australia is bracing for a hotter Southern Hemisphere spring and summer due to the strengthening possibility of an El Niño event, which, as per forecasts, may develop between September and November.&nbsp;

El Niño can lead to extreme weather events, including wildfires, cyclones, and droughts in Australia, which prompted the warnings of increased bushfire risks this summer.

To prepare for the upcoming bushfire season Hazard reduction, Sydney authorities last week conducted precautionary hazard reduction burns that left the city shrouded in a thick smoke haze.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A spring heat wave is gripping large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, and as per predictions, is only expected to intensify. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, as per Reuters, has predicted that on Monday temperatures may rise by up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average.

A spring heat wave is gripping large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, and as per predictions, is only expected to intensify. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, as per Reuters, has predicted that on Monday temperatures may rise by up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average. Heat wave in spring Reuters reports that this heat wave has been building in the Australia's outback interior and is likely to last until Wednesday. In Sydney's western areas, temperatures are expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 F) on Monday. By Thursday, it is expected to drop to around 22 degrees Celsius (71 F), according to weather bureau forecasts. Also read | Thousands march against fossil fuels in New York; AOC calls for mass action The heat wave is affecting the states of South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales and the weather bureau foresees that several early spring temperature records will be broken in the coming days. The Australian weather agency has described the heat as "very uncommon for September." When can Aussies expect relief? As per the weather agency, relief from the heat is not expected until Wednesday. In a Facebook post on Sunday, it said: "A reprieve from the heat is not expected until Wednesday onwards, as a stronger cold front crosses the southeastern states." On Sunday, the scorching heat reportedly took a toll on participants in the Sydney marathon, where 26 people were taken to the hospital and approximately 40 treated for heat exhaustion by emergency services. Threat of wildfires The heat wave, as per the news agency report, has also heightened the risk of wildfires, with several regions assigned 'high' fire danger ratings. Even as about 50 grass or bushfires burn across New South Wales, authorities have urged residents to prepare for further bushfires. The current bushfires, as per the report, have been brought under control. Also read | Summer 2023 was hottest on record since 1880, confirms NASA Australia is bracing for a hotter Southern Hemisphere spring and summer due to the strengthening possibility of an El Niño event, which, as per forecasts, may develop between September and November. El Niño can lead to extreme weather events, including wildfires, cyclones, and droughts in Australia, which prompted the warnings of increased bushfire risks this summer. To prepare for the upcoming bushfire season Hazard reduction, Sydney authorities last week conducted precautionary hazard reduction burns that left the city shrouded in a thick smoke haze. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Australia faces danger of bushfires as it battles spring heatwave

Australia faces 'uncommon' heatwave, temperatures predicted to rise 16 degrees above normal