NEW : Federal government steps in with fuel , personnel to help NSW fire effort . The federal government's assistance will include a fleet of trucks and other equipment that can be used by the state for fighting fires on its own territory as well as providing support from Canberra if needed. 90 % of the Australian state is under `` severe '' or higher fire warnings . High temperatures and dry conditions have combined to create `` dangerous day ''
NEW : Federal government steps in with fuel , personnel to help NSW fire effort . More than 130 fires are burning across NSW during one of the hottest days on record . 90 % of the Australian state is under `` severe '' or higher fire warnings . High temperatures and dry conditions have combined to create `` dangerous day ''