Fire warnings issued ahead of heatwave

Melbourne : Australia | Jan 02, 2013 at 2:03 PM PST

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fire services in South Australia and Victoria are on high alert and residents in bushfire-prone areas are being urged to be prepared in case the worst happens. A severe heatwave has already settled over the northern parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory's south. FULL ARTICLE AT Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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