'As ready as we can be': NSW braces for sweltering heat and dangerous fire conditions

NSW authorities expect homes to be lost on another terrible fire danger day and say success will rest on no lives being lost amid dangerous winds and heat.

Source: AAP

New South Wales is bracing for dangerous winds and extreme heat, with deadly fires expected to be cast towards dozens of towns on Saturday.

Extreme fire danger is predicted for six fire districts in NSW's southeast and the ACT, while severe conditions are forecast for Sydney, the Hunter and the central ranges.

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