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Sydney blanketed in dense bushfire smoke amid 'severe' fire danger

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Air quality in Sydney is among the worst in the world on Tuesday, prompting health warnings as a thick blanket of bushfire smoke clogs the city amid a total fire ban and "severe" fire danger.

Ferries heading out into the smoke on Sydney Harbour.

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Ferries heading out into the smoke on Sydney Harbour.Credit:Nick Moir

Smoke haze at Central train station.

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Smoke haze at Central train station.Credit:Rhett Wyman

Smoke haze settles in Sydney Harbour.

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Smoke haze settles in Sydney Harbour. Credit:Rhett Wyman

The Sydney CBD covered in smoke as seen from Darling Harbour.

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The Sydney CBD covered in smoke as seen from Darling Harbour.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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People wearing face mask at Botanical Garden, due to today's air quality and smoke haze in Sydney.

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People wearing face mask at Botanical Garden, due to today's air quality and smoke haze in Sydney. Credit:Louise Kennerley

Bushfire smoke covers Sydney on Tuesday 19th November 2019.

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Bushfire smoke covers Sydney on Tuesday 19th November 2019. Credit:Ryan Stuart

Smoke across Sydney Harbour due to the Gospers Mountain fire.

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Smoke across Sydney Harbour due to the Gospers Mountain fire.Credit:Nick Moir

Workers heading into the CBD across the Pyrmont Bridge this morning.

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Workers heading into the CBD across the Pyrmont Bridge this morning.Credit:Ryan Stuart

A cyclist braves the smoke in Sydney's Darling Harbour this morning.

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A cyclist braves the smoke in Sydney's Darling Harbour this morning.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

A smoke haze is seen blanketing the Parramatta River, near Rhodes.

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A smoke haze is seen blanketing the Parramatta River, near Rhodes.Credit:AAP

An early morning walker braves the smoke this morning in Mona Vale.

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An early morning walker braves the smoke this morning in Mona Vale.Credit:Nick Moir

A dense layer of smoke covers Sydney this morning. The Gospers Mountain Fire is having a large impact on air quality. Photo from Mona Vale.

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A dense layer of smoke covers Sydney this morning. The Gospers Mountain Fire is having a large impact on air quality. Photo from Mona Vale. Credit:Nick Moir

A layer of smoke covers western Sydney.

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A layer of smoke covers western Sydney.Credit:Nine News

The view from Queens Park.

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The view from Queens Park.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Ferry's head out into the smoke this morning on the Harbour.

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Ferry's head out into the smoke this morning on the Harbour.Credit:Nine News

Mona Vale in Sydney's north this morning. The Gospers Mountain Fire is having a large impact on air quality.

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Mona Vale in Sydney's north this morning. The Gospers Mountain Fire is having a large impact on air quality.Credit:Nick Moir

Smoke shrouds Sydney CBD.

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Smoke shrouds Sydney CBD.Credit:Nine News

Smoke causes a crimson sunrise this morning.

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Smoke causes a crimson sunrise this morning.Credit:Nick Moir

The blanket of smoke stretches all the way out to Penrith in Sydney's outer west.

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The blanket of smoke stretches all the way out to Penrith in Sydney's outer west.Credit:Nine News

Wentworthville station in Sydney's west was cloaked in smoke as commuters sought shelter inside.

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Wentworthville station in Sydney's west was cloaked in smoke as commuters sought shelter inside.Credit:Christian Stokes