Sky News Australia | Total fire bans in NSW as temperatures of up to 45C expected 9news.com.au A NSW RFS firefighter assesses a bushfire burning close to homes on Patterson street at Springwood in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. (AAP). AAP. Expected temperatures of up to 45C coupled with strong winds are leading to a total fire ban in some ... RFS calls on region's farmers to halt harvesting operations Total fire bans enforced as temperatures set to soar across state RFS urge extreme caution ahead of hot weekend in Cessnock |