Two further regions have been upgraded to the 'catastrophic' fire danger level, the NSW Rural Fire Service has just announced.
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The RFS upgraded the Northern and Eastern Riverina areas from 'extreme' to 'catastrophic', the highest fire danger rating, this afternoon.
Southern parts of the Lower Central West Plains will also be upgraded to catastrophic this afternoon, the RFS says.
It brings the total of the 21 NSW regions that are marked catastrophic to four.
The Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions and Southern Ranges were classified as catastrophic earlier.
RFS crews battle a fire near Cooma. Picture: JAY CRONAN
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