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Most of New South Wales is drier than normal

Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI)
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) in New South Wales. Click to enlarge.

Firefighters in New South Wales are concerned about the drier than normal conditions as they enter the bush fire season.

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