AS the mercury soars across our region residents are finding great ways to beat the heat and stay cool.
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For some, its jumping in the swimming pool with a giant inflatable swan, for others like Blake Barnett in Lithgow he's made a giant beer esky in the back of his ute.
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With a severe to extreme bushfire risk in the region we're also running a live, all-you-need-to-know coverage of fires and conditions on Saturday afternoon/evening. Check it out here.
Stay up-to-date with fires in your area by visiting Fires Near Me.
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