Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows

Australia’s southeast sweats through a heat wave raising bushfire risk, leading New South Wales to ban fires. Sydney’s temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius, almost 15 degrees above average. Prime Minister Albanese acknowledges the impact of climate change. Fire ban in place, with 71 fires burning across New South Wales. Concerns rise for dangerous fire conditions this summer after the devastating 2019-2020 fire season. Severe heat wave conditions to continue into next week.