Australians must be more aware of the dangers of extreme heat, warns expert

0 January 9, 2026 06:34

Extreme heat is gripping Australia, with temperatures in several states set to climb above 40°C. Catastrophic fire danger ratings are in place across Victoria, which remains under a total fire ban. Officials say current conditions have created some of the most dangerous bushfires in six years since the “Black Summer” blazes of 2019 to 2020. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a climate science professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University, tells CNA’s Asia Now that the country needs to have greater public awareness and education on extreme heat.

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