Councils are warning locals to get ready as a heatwave looks to blanket parts of the country.

Councils are warning locals to get ready as a heatwave looks to blanket parts of the country.

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees at the weekend as a severe heatwave builds, fuelling extreme fire danger.

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees at the weekend as a severe heatwave builds, fuelling extreme fire danger.

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees at the weekend as a severe heatwave builds, fuelling extreme fire danger.

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees at the weekend as a severe heatwave builds, fuelling extreme fire danger.

A dire warning has been issued from authorities who are urging those in heatwave affected areas to use common sense, stay cool and look out for the...

A dire warning has been issued from authorities who are urging those in heatwave affected areas to use common sense, stay cool and look out for the...

NSW residents are being warned to take appropriate steps as they prepare for a heatwave that is set to last into the weekend.

NSW residents are being warned to take appropriate steps as they prepare for a heatwave that is set to last into the weekend.