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

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What happened

Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A tota…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:18:12 UTC.

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

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