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Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk
A record-setting heat wave is sweeping across large swaths of Australia, sending residents to the water for relief. In several parts of the country, forecasters have warned that the severe heat could stoke dangerous fire conditions.
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“I think psychologically you have to keep calm in the heat and not panic. It’s only two or three days, and then it goes down again.” “I’ve got my little fan where I busk. So I cheat a little bit. Is it really busking? Got my fan that blows on me. And lots of water. But just keep singing, and the sweat is all part of the performance, I think.”
A record-setting heat wave is sweeping across large swaths of Australia, sending residents to the water for relief. In several parts of the country, forecasters have warned that the severe heat could stoke dangerous fire conditions.
By Axel Boada and Meg Felling
January 8, 2026
