Sydney records hottest day in two years amid fires in NSW

A fire in NSW's central west region at Alpha Road, near Mudgee.

A fire in NSW's central west region at Alpha Road, near Mudgee. Source: Facebook / NSW Rural Fire Service

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A burst of hot weather in New South Wales has led to nearly 40 bushfires burning across the state. Sydney recorded its hottest day in more than two years, with the heatwave continuing for across multiple days.

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