December 27. Due to rising temperatures in Australia, fires in various locations are on the rise. Officials fear the conditions for bush fires will increase. According to the  authorities, Temperatures will rise by 40 degrees Celsius from Friday onward in several fire-affected states, including New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. There is a fire in more than 100 places in Australia.

Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures over Christmas to try and and contain fire fronts.The surge of heat is due to return just a week after Australia recorded its two hottest days on record, consecutively. On 19 December, the national average maximum hit an all-time high of 41.9C (107.4F).
Fire officials said they were bracing for similar dryness, low humidity and volatile winds. Last week, dozens of homes were lost in rural towns south-west of Sydney from a flare-up in the blazes.”We’re not expecting the catastrophic conditions like we’ve seen in the last few weeks… but it’s certainly going to be another tough period,” said Mr Fitzsimmons.
Holidaymakers have been warned to check the status of major highways before setting out, after some roads were cut off last week due to bush fires.
Massive blazes to the south-west of Sydney could also pose a threat to the city’s drinking water supplies, reported the Sydney Morning Herald.Australia has been ravaged by bush fires which have killed nine people and razed hundreds of homes since September.
As the fires rage on, Australia’s government has been criticized for its response to the crisis and its reluctance to acknowledge the impact of climate change.