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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