Our hottest day in history: Orange scorches into the roaring 40s

David Fitzsimons
Updated February 12 2017 - 4:22pm, first published 3:00pm
HOT STUFF: Gladstone players combat the intense heat with cold drinks at Sir Jack Brabham Park on Saturday afternoon. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
HOT STUFF: Gladstone players combat the intense heat with cold drinks at Sir Jack Brabham Park on Saturday afternoon. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Orange topped 40 degrees for the first time in at least 40 years as a heatwave engulfed the Central West on Saturday.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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