South Australians warned of high fire risk over holiday period

ABC NEWS (Australia)

It's been a scorcher across the state today. And while thousands have sought solace either at a beach by a pool or in air conditioning, firefighters are bracing for extreme heat ahead.

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00:00A sizzling wicket on a scorching summer's day.

00:07Just continuing the Aussie tradition, playing some cricket on the beach.

00:10You go into the water, you cool down and then you come and wallow in the warmth.

00:14Just get in the water, it's glorious.

00:16The burst of summer heat putting firefighters on high alert.

00:19When we see this combination of dry conditions, hot to very hot temperatures and strong winds,

00:26we have everything that is needed for fire to spread rapidly across the landscape.

00:30To boost resources for firefighters, the government has invested close to $1 million

00:35putting extra heavy machinery like bulldozers on standby

00:39and installing temporary water tanks in five high risk locations.

00:43Helping to ensure that our emergency services personnel have a supply of water

00:48in areas we think there may be a need.

00:50Firefighters were called to six fires in Adelaide's parklands on Saturday.

00:54Police are treating those fires as suspicious.

00:57Pull your head in.

00:58I mean, we live in the driest state in the driest continent anywhere in the world

01:03and this is not the time of the year to be taking any risks.

01:06The mercury is tipped to hit the high 30s tomorrow in Adelaide

01:10and total fire bans have been issued for the Mount Lofty Ranges and Eastern Eyre Peninsula.

01:15But relief is on the way.

01:17The heat won't stick around for New Year's Eve

01:18so we are expecting to see a bit of a cool change coming through the southeastern states.

01:22In the meantime, many will be heading to the coast tomorrow to beat the heat.

01:27The national anthem and the emergency center can look around for New Year's Eve

01:30and the air force.

01:31The first two of the day, many will be pushed away from New Year's Eve.

01:32The first two of the day, many will be up to the upper 30s.

01:35The first two of the day, many will be used to keep the heat.

01:37The last two of the day, many will be using the air force on the air force on the air force on the air force.

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