Eastern Australia is facing a barrage of extreme weather conditions this week, and for many areas the most intense conditions will arrive on Wednesday.

With little rainfall, there's an increased fire risk for parts of Australia, and authorities are urging caution.

Some parts of the state hit 38 degrees Celsius as emergency services manage the risk of bushfire in regional Victoria.

Australia’s weather this weekend is shaping up to be a mixed bag—heatwaves and extreme fire danger for some, thunderstorms ...