ClimateAustraliaAustralia's east coast swelters, months ahead of summer02:07This browser does not support the video element.ClimateAustraliaNita Blake-Persen09/20/2023September 20, 2023Dozens of wildfires are burning across Australia's east coast as the region is hit by an intense spring heat wave. With Sydney placed under a total fire ban, heat records are expected to tumble.Copy linkAdvertisement