Firefighters brace for hot, dry conditions with parts of the Illawarra to nudge 40 degrees

Updated January 31 2020 - 2:27pm, first published 8:00am
Albion Park is forecast to hit 38 degrees on Saturday, with Nowra expected to reach 42 degrees. Picture: Adam McLean
Albion Park is forecast to hit 38 degrees on Saturday, with Nowra expected to reach 42 degrees. Picture: Adam McLean
Albion Park is forecast to hit 38 degrees on Saturday, with Nowra expected to reach 42 degrees. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Albion Park is forecast to hit 38 degrees on Saturday, with Nowra expected to reach 42 degrees. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Firefighters are gearing up for the return of hot and dry conditions forecast to elevate bushfire risk across the Illawarra and much of NSW.

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