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Melbourne faced temperatures of 37.7°C by mid-afternoon Monday, with forecasts of 39°C, marking its first three-day stretch above 37°C since 2014.
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Adelaide reached 40.3°C, potentially experiencing its first back-to-back 40°C+ days since 2019 if reaching the forecast 41°C.
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Victoria reported multiple fires across national parks, including Little Desert, the Grampians and Great Otway, with two homes destroyed near Mildura.
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Premier Jacinta Allan urged citizens to check on vulnerable people during the extreme temperatures, as heatwaves remain Australia's deadliest natural phenomenon.
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Wudinna, South Australia, recorded a scorching 44.8°C, whilst Hobart reached 27.7°C, significantly above its February average of 21.8°C.
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Western Australia expects another heat surge, predicted to affect much of the state's south by Thursday and Friday before extending across southern Australia.
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Sydney remained relatively comfortable at around 30°C, whilst Perth has experienced multiple prolonged heat periods during the 2024-25 summer.
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January 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest January on record, measuring more than 2°C above the long-term average.
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