The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed New South Wales has recorded its second-warmest and driest September on record.
Last month was a scorcher across various parts of the state, with Sydney smashing its own records as the city
The NSW Rural Fire Service confirmed there were 85 fires burning across the state as of 6pm on Monday. Total Fire Bans will be in place tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October, for the Greater Sydney Region, Greater Hunter, Far South Coast, Northern Slopes, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains and Central Ranges.Total fire bans will be in place on Tuesday for the greater Sydney region, Greater Hunter area, Far South Coast, Northern Slopes, North Western and Upper Central West Plains.
"Mean maximum temperatures for September were warmer than average for most of Australia and over 4°C above average for large parts in the south of the mainland," the Bureau said. Sky News Australia Presenter James Preston said while the big fire watch is currently in Victoria, heat is building across NSW into Tuesday. Picture: Sky News Australia
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