New South Wales Prepares For Heat Wave Amid Wildfires

The transcript discusses the severe weather expected in New South Wales (NSW) over the weekend, urging residents to prepare via Twitter. The NSW Rural Fire Service is actively working to establish fire lines in anticipation of worsening conditions. Early next week, fire danger is predicted to be very high to severe. As of Thursday evening, 77 fires are burning across NSW, with 30 uncontained. Over 12 million acres have burned, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed due to ongoing wildfires in Australia.

What action did the New South Wales Rural Fire Service take in anticipation of worsening weather conditions?

• They closed all roads.

• They called for international aid.

• They established fire lines.

• They evacuated residents.

What is the expected fire danger level early next week in New South Wales?

• Low to moderate

• Severe to extreme

• Moderate to high

• High to severe

As of Thursday evening, how many fires were burning across New South Wales?

• 50 fires

• 150 fires

• 100 fires

• 77 fires

How many acres of land have been burned in Australia due to the wildfires?

• 12 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 8 million acres

• 5 million acres

What has been one of the major consequences of the wildfires in Australia?

• Improved air quality

• Decrease in temperature

• Increased rainfall

• Hundreds of homes destroyed