‘Intensely hot’: heatwave continues in south-eastern states as fires threaten regional Victoria

Cool change not expected until Tuesday or Wednesday as bushfires burn in multiple national parks

South-eastern states sweltering in a heatwave may be waiting until late Tuesday or Wednesday for a cool change to bring some relief.

On Monday, temperatures in Melbourne were still climbing at 3:30pm, when the city recorded 37.7C , with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a top of 39C, after a high of 38C on Sunday.

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