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Business Insider - 1/07/13, The Telegraph

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People swim in the water at St Kilda Beach on January 3, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia is bracing for its worst ever fire danger as a record-breaking heatwave prompted warnings of a “catastrophic” wildfire threat.

The sweltering conditions have led to hundreds of fires across the country and are set to sweep across Sydney for the first time. Temperatures in the city are set to reach 109F (43C) on Tuesday.

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