Heatwave to push temperatures above 40C in parts of Australia

Highs of more than 30C have been forecast across most of Australia for Thursday, bringing an extreme risk of fire.
Sydney was forecast to reach 32C, with temperatures expected to reach 41C in the city’s west on Friday.
With the hot weather expected to continue into the weekend, the Bureau of Meterology has issued fire danger warnings for several states in a bid to prevent bushfires.
Hot and dry conditions were expected to continue across the Riverina region in the south-west of the state, with maximum temperatures exceeding 40C on Thursday, and westerly winds of 30-40 km/h. An extreme fire danger warning has been issued for the northern Riverina, and a severe warning for the eastern and southern regions.

With temperatures expected to top 40C in the north and west of Victoria on Thursday, an extreme fire danger warning has been issued for the Mallee and a severe warning for the Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central districts. A total fire ban is in place for all five regions, and 32 waterbombing aircraft have been placed around the state in readiness.

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/19/heatwave-to-push-temperatures-above-40c-in-parts-of-australia