epa12471757 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471758 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471759 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471760 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471761 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471763 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12471756 Members of the public are seen at MacCallum Seawater Pool in Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025. A total fire ban has been declared across large parts of Australia’s east coast as intense temperatures affect millions of Australians. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT