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Some beaches are likely to be closed on Christmas Day as the forecast of large crowds and huge surf combine to cause potential chaos.

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South Australia’s fire chief was one of many warning the nation to be on alert as hot weather and high winds intensify and bring extreme fire dangers and total fire bans from Christmas onwards.