Sydney facing first total fire ban in three years as spring heatwave hits Australia’s south-east

Stretch of very unusual' hot weather enters fourth day as temperatures climb significantly above average in NSW, Victoria and South Australia

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New South Wales' Rural Fire Service has enacted a total fire ban for the entire Sydney region for the first time in three years.

The ban comes into place on Tuesday, when temperatures in the city are expected to reach 33C. The last total fire ban covering Sydney was on 29 November 2020.

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