Get heatwave ready, they are our most deadly natural disasters.

Very hot weather is building in the next few days, with most of #NSW in a severe #heatwave by the end of the week. Find out more about heatwaves here ow.ly/HcpY50xAiAN

To all my #firefighting mates & colleagues in ICCs, providing leadership, modelling fire behaviour, in aircraft, helping out communities, doing logistics, planning & on the front lines today - make good safe decisions & get home in one piece NSW RFS

are you still wondering if #nswfires are unprecedented?

Amazing skills from pilots operating on the many #bushfires around #NSW

Fire Spread Prediction for Fri 10 Jan 2020 - Southern Coast. Severe to Extreme fire danger is forecast for parts of NSW tomorrow, including southern areas of the state. These conditions will make fire behaviour erratic and dangerous. #nswrfs #nswfires

Total fire bans in place for 10 areas due to Very High, Severe and Extreme fire dangers. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast for NSW today. A number of large fires continue to burn across the State, particularly in the south. Know what you will do if fire threatens #nswrfs

The Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales has warned of possible life-threatening flash flooding in #Sydney #Newcastle #Wollongong #Gosford and #PortStephens When flash flooding is likely, leaving low-lying areas well before flash flooding begins is the best action to take, but only if it is safe to do so.

#storms are due Sunday, ramping up Monday especially south of a line Cobar to Port Macquarie including #Sydney. Some might be severe - so use the weekend to get prepared around your property. Forecast: ow.ly/e8Y250yX9LP SES Stormsafe info: ow.ly/8KGf50yX9LQ

Interesting to see who the real heroes are when crisis hits, they are not the money markets spivs on bloated incomes but the health workers, truckies, police, those who produce food and operate the food supply chain, the educators...these people deliver real value..thankyou.

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements commences today. It is a pivotal opportunity to set a direction to future-proof our nation against natural disasters. smh.com.au/national/incre… Risk Frontiers BNHCRC

The bushfire royal commission starts hearing evidence today. Here's what you need to know abc.net.au/news/2020-05-2…

Things starting to line up ahead of a low pressure system forming off #NSW. Touch & go as to if it'll officially reach 'East Coast Low' status, but even if it not we're still likely to see rain, damaging winds & dangerous surf in the south east from Monday ow.ly/E0KQ50AvEOU

How the ABC located the tree which started the Gospers Mountain #bushfire and the Sydney 'mega-blaze' - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2020-08-0…

National fire monitoring agency needed to track rising threats: paper smh.com.au/environment/cl…

California May Need More Fire to Fix its Wildfire Problem | The Pew Charitable Trusts pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

The Bureau has confirmed that #LaNiña has formed in the tropical Pacific, with climate models suggesting it's likely to remain until at least the end of 2020. Read more in our Climate Driver Update: ow.ly/7f2V50BDPpc #ENSO

A severe to extreme heatwave will affect parts of northern and western Australia through mid-January. While heatwaves aren't surprising at the height of summer, it's worth remembering that extreme heat has claimed more lives in Australia than all other natural hazards combined.

Severe Weather Update: significant #heatwave and elevated #fire danger for south east #Australia. Video current at 1pm AEDT Friday 22 January 2021. Latest forecasts and warnings: ow.ly/RXCF50Df8k9 or the #BOMWeather App and follow the advice of emergency services.

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the devastating #BlackSaturday bushfires in 2009, when 173 Victorians lost their lives. Communities are still recovering and research continues to build a safer Australia. Read about some key research findings here: bit.ly/3aEqTnk