Dangerous fire conditions set to sweep across south-east as Victoria, NSW and SA prepare for Boxing Day scorcher

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Dangerous fire conditions are set to sweep across several states as the south-east braces for a Boxing Day scorcher.

Damaging winds will fan extreme fire danger on Thursday as hot and dry weather envelops large parts of Victoria, south-west New South Wales and much of eastern South Australia.