The heat is on for increased catastrophic bushfire risk in the Yass Valley

By Alix Douglas
Updated December 8 2016 - 9:31am, first published December 7 2016 - 11:05am
“There is a strong probability that we will see extreme weather conditions like heatwaves and high bushfire risks," says the Bureau of Meteorology. Photo: file.
“There is a strong probability that we will see extreme weather conditions like heatwaves and high bushfire risks," says the Bureau of Meteorology. Photo: file.

Local fire authorities and climate experts are warning residents to brace themselves for a hot and dry summer with a high risk of catastrophic bushfires.

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