Northern SA is now in day 12 of the November heatwave with temperatures skyrocketing to as much as 14 degrees above the average. The record heat has been blistering SA soils for almost two weeks now, and today we have the added feature of strong winds which is what has lead to a Catastrophic Fire Danger in the Northwest Pastoral and Flinders districts. This is the most severe bushfire rating and under this warning, fires will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast- moving. This is the first time a Catastrophic Fire Danger has been issued in Australia since the bushfire warning system was revised earlier this year.
Extreme heat is also searing across NSW and QLD today with Bourke and Thargomindah set to reach 45ºC and 44ºC, respectively. The heatwave is peaking tomorrow with November heat records almost guaranteed to tumble.
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