Fire fighters will be on high alert over the coming days, with total fire bans in some parts of the region.
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Northern Slopes and New England and North West will all have total fire bans for Saturday.
New England and Northern Slopes will be at severe. North West has a very high fire danger.
Temperatures for Saturday and Sunday will top out at 35 and 36 degrees respectively in Tamworth.
Monday is when things will heat up even further, with a top of 38 degrees, topping out at 39 degrees by Tuesday and Wednesday.
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