Daily Telegraph | Sydney and NS feel the burn of a hot summer Daily Telegraph BRAVE firefighters today held flames away from homes as out-of-control fires burned across the state amid scorching temperatures. More than 100 firefighters were tonight still battling a blaze which had burnt more than 180ha near Cessnock, but which ... Sydney weather: Twin alerts for fire risk and health impacts as big heatwave sweeps in Penrith hits temperature record as hottest December day recorded at 43.4 degrees Fire weather warning issued as Sydney braces for 42C |