U.S. sends more than 100 firefighters to help Australia battle flames
5 years ago

U.S. sends more than 100 firefighters to help Australia battle flames

LA Times  

A firefighter sprays fire retardant in Jerrawangala, in the Australian state of New South Wales, on Wednesday. For the first time since 2010, the federal government is sending U.S. firefighters — including some from California — to help combat Australia’s wildfires, which have burned about 12.35 million acres of land and killed at least 17 people. According to the National Interagency Fire Center — the government agency that is coordinating the deployment of firefighters from the U.S. — roughly 100 firefighters have been been sent to Australia over the last four weeks, with 50 to 60 more planned to be dispatched Monday. In November, the U.S. fire center sent a liaison to Australia to work with counterparts there on the U.S. resources needed to help battle the growing blazes. Scott McLean, spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said that firefighters dispatched to Australia would need “orientation and operational training prior to going out on the line.” The exchange of fire resources is made through an agreement between the U.S. Department of the Interior and Emergency Management Australia.

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Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
1 week, 6 days ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia's second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wildfires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. With temperatures in Victoria state reaching 37 degrees Celsius and with wind changes expected throughout the day, fire chiefs have issued stark warnings to rural communities to delay …

Southern California wildfires worsen firefighter shortage as West explodes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Southern California wildfires worsen firefighter shortage as West explodes

LA Times  

Firefighters battling wildfires burning in Southern California are stretched thin amid a nationwide shortage of firefighters, aircraft and contractors. On Wednesday, more than 400 personnel, seven helicopters and four large air tankers were assigned to the Bridge fire, said Lisa Cox, a spokesperson for the California Interagency Complex Incident Management Team. Chris Cline, division chief with the Oregon Department of …

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger
10 months, 1 week ago

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger

ABC  

In short: South Australian authorities have urged residents to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of "extreme" conditions. The Country Fire Service said the Flinders, Mid North, Upper South East, Lower South East, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands districts will experience extreme danger. Fire authorities have urged South Australians to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of …

A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
1 year, 2 months ago

A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wildfire is suspected to …

Two dead, dozens homes destroyed as bushfires rage across eastern Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Two dead, dozens homes destroyed as bushfires rage across eastern Australia

India Today  

Two people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed in bushfires raging across Australia's northern Queensland state, as firefighters travelled from across the country and from New Zealand to try and contain the out-of-control blazes. Residents have been told to evacuate from two massive bushfires in the southeast portion of Queensland, even as dozens of fires continue to burn …

About 70 bushfires burning across Queensland with conditions expected to worsen on Tuesday
1 year, 2 months ago

About 70 bushfires burning across Queensland with conditions expected to worsen on Tuesday

ABC  

Queensland firefighters continue to work tirelessly to contain a major blaze at Tara with conditions expected to flare up again on Tuesday. Three fires on the Sunshine Coast occurred in areas with no ignition source Queensland Police Service Deputy Commissioner Ben Marcus says authorities are looking "at the origin of all fires" across the state. Some people returning to homes …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

NSW fire crews work through weekend to contain more than 70 blazes across the state
1 year, 4 months ago

NSW fire crews work through weekend to contain more than 70 blazes across the state

ABC  

Warm and windy conditions in New South Wales have fanned dozens of blazes across the state, with hundreds of firefighters mobilised to contain them throughout the weekend. Key points: More than 70 fires are burning across NSW, following strong winds on Friday Two fires reached Watch and Act alert level in the Clarence Valley The RFS warns fire danger season …

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales is officially free from bushfires for the first time in more than 240 days, according to the area’s fire service. On February 13 the fire service said all of the fires in New South Wales had been declared contained for the first time this season. “For the first time since early …

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales
4 years, 10 months ago

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — All fires burning in the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared contained for the first time this season. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called it “great news” after “a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious bush fire season so far.” The fire service’s deputy commissioner Rob Rogers said it had been “a truly devastating …

3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia air crash amid bush fires are identified
4 years, 11 months ago

3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia air crash amid bush fires are identified

LA Times  

An aviation company has identified the three U.S. crew members who died battling Australia‘s bush fires, after their California-based air tanker crashed in a rugged part of the country’s coastal mountains. The C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker, owned by Coulson Aviation, crashed while flying in the Snowy Monaro region of southern Australia’s New South Wales state, officials said. There was …

Eighty Japanese soldiers arrive in Australia with medical supplies to help battle bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Eighty Japanese soldiers arrive in Australia with medical supplies to help battle bushfires

Daily Mail  

More than 80 Japanese soldiers and civilian disaster experts have arrived in Australia to provide support amid the bushfire crisis. Two planes filled with medical supplies including face masks for firefighters and troops landed at the Richmond Airforce Base in Sydney's West on Thursday. Air Commodore Carl Newman from the Royal Australian Air Force said the two C130 Hercules transport …

Aussie burned in massive inferno caused by wildfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Aussie burned in massive inferno caused by wildfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Burragate, Australia: Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeast Australia on Saturday, near where a man suffered serious burns protecting a home during a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented fire crisis. Authorities were assessing the damage after firefighters battled flames fanned by strong winds through the night and lightning strikes sparked new blazes in …

U.S. firefighters sent to battle Australia’s wildfires arrive to cheers and applause
4 years, 11 months ago

U.S. firefighters sent to battle Australia’s wildfires arrive to cheers and applause

LA Times  

More than 100 U.S. firefighters, including dozens from California, have traveled to Australia over the last month to help combat the country’s wildfires that have consumed more than 12.5 million acres of vegetation. #NSWRFS @NSWRFS pic.twitter.com/5epg5y4qxX — Shane Fitzsimmons January 9, 2020 The firefighters will assist the Victoria Rural Fire Service, the largest fire service in the Australian state of …

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities
5 years ago

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities

Firstpost  

Authorities claim that the evacuations are likely the largest peacetime maritime rescue operation in Australian history. “There’s nowhere safe,” said Liddy Lant, a hospital cleaner still in her uniform who had fled from her home on Saturday. “I could seriously just sit down and cry.” The Fire Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales, Shane Fitzsimmons, told …

Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery
5 years ago

Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery

India TV News  

Australia’s government on Monday said it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country. If more is needed and the cost is higher, then more will be provided.” Morrison’s announcement of the funds, which will go toward rebuilding towns and infrastructure destroyed by the fires, came as authorities said …

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say
5 years ago

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say

NPR  

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Australia's government is offering new help to people who have lost their homes and others affected by bushfires that have burned millions of acres of land. Fire officials in New South Wales …

20 firefighters who battled California blazes head to Australia to help
5 years ago

20 firefighters who battled California blazes head to Australia to help

LA Times  

Eduardo Valle, 30, shown with his wife and daughter, is one of 20 local firefighters preparing to head to Australia to assist the Victoria Rural Fire Service in wildfire suppression operations. A group of 20 firefighters, including several who battled October’s Saddleridge fire near Sylmar, will travel to Australia on Monday to help combat the wildfires that have ravaged roughly …

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms
5 years ago

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Victoria emergency commissioner Andrew Crisp told reporters the Australian Defence Force was moving naval assets to Mallacoota on a …

8,000 koalas perish in the bushfires sweeping across Australia
5 years ago

8,000 koalas perish in the bushfires sweeping across Australia

Daily Mail  

The devastating wildfires sweeping across Australia could force some of the country’s best-loved animals to the brink of extinction, scientists warn. Another creature under threat is the potoroo, a hare-size wallaby – its habitat in New South Wales’s Ngunya Jargoon forest has been destroyed. A dehydrated one is pictured being given water at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital in New South …

‘Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia
5 years ago

‘Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and the path of destruction widened in at least three states Saturday due to strong winds and high temperatures. We are still yet to hit the worst of it.” Morrison said the governor general had …

'Millions of sparks': Bushfires raging across Australia prompt govt to conduct evacuations as authorities predict blaze may worsen with strong winds
5 years ago

'Millions of sparks': Bushfires raging across Australia prompt govt to conduct evacuations as authorities predict blaze may worsen with strong winds

Firstpost  

Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds Sydney: Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst …

Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life
5 years ago

Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have thought a visit to a fire-ravaged town would help boost his image after a series of stumbles in handling the country’s bushfire crisis. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image …

Australia wildfires: Navy evacuates hundreds trapped on beaches as increasing temperatures threaten further destruction
5 years ago

Australia wildfires: Navy evacuates hundreds trapped on beaches as increasing temperatures threaten further destruction

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mark Jones, chief officer of the South Australian Country …

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
5 years ago

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds. The early and devastating start to Australia’s summer wildfires has already burned about 5 million hectares of land, left at …

Fire continues to devastate Australia
5 years ago

Fire continues to devastate Australia

The Hindu  

At the peak of the summer holiday period, tens of thousands of holidaymakers have been urged to leave national parks and tourist areas on the NSW south coast and eastern areas of Victoria before a return of temperatures above 40C and hot winds on Saturday. Rural Fire Service volunteers and NSW Fire and Rescue officers fight a bushfire encroaching on …

\'Millions of sparks\': Panic in Australia as 200 wildfires ravage country
5 years ago

\'Millions of sparks\': Panic in Australia as 200 wildfires ravage country

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and strong winds in the forecast worsen Australia's already-devastating wildfires. South Australia state's Country Fire Service chief officer Mark Jones said the weather conditions were cause for concern because some fires were still burning or smoldering. “There are millions …

There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan
5 years ago

There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan

CNN  

CNN — Three fires have combined to form a single blaze bigger than the New York borough of Manhattan, as Australian firefighters battle what has been predicted to be the most catastrophic day yet in an already devastating bushfire season. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire …

Australia deploys military, navy to evacuate thousands trapped along its east coast amid advancing bushfires; toll rises to 15
5 years ago

Australia deploys military, navy to evacuate thousands trapped along its east coast amid advancing bushfires; toll rises to 15

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of holiday makers raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, fleeing ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters planned missions to rescue thousands more trapped by the blazes Melbourne: Tens of thousands of holiday makers raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, fleeing ahead of …

Australia bushfires: Death toll mounts to 16, hundreds of homes destroyed
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: Death toll mounts to 16, hundreds of homes destroyed

India TV News  

Three more people lost their lives in the raging Australian bushfires on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths since October to 16 in deadly blazes that have forced thousands to seek refuge due to the worst fire crisis that has hit the country in decades. "Police have confirmed a further three deaths as a result of the fires on …

Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency
5 years ago

Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales has declared a state of emergency and could begin forced evacuations from fire-stricken areas, as emergency crews battle deadly blazes and brace for a dangerous weekend ahead. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January …

Australian prime minister is jeered in wildfire-ravaged zone
5 years ago

Australian prime minister is jeered in wildfire-ravaged zone

LA Times  

A helicopter dumps water on a wildfire outside the town of Batemans Bay in New South Wales, Australia, on Thursday. Locals in Cobargo, in New South Wales, yelled at him, made obscene gestures and called him an “idiot” and worse, criticizing him for the lack of equipment to deal with the fires in town. The outpouring of anger came as …

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon
5 years ago

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon

NPR  

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images As hard as it may be to believe, the bushfires ravaging large swaths of Australia are likely to get worse in the coming days. Citing a menacing cocktail of high temperatures and gusty winds, Australia's Bureau of …

Australian authorities deploy military ships, aircraft to reach towns cut off by ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires; seven dead in blazes this week
5 years ago

Australian authorities deploy military ships, aircraft to reach towns cut off by ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires; seven dead in blazes this week

Firstpost  

Australia deployed military ships and aircraft on Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that destroyed homes and sent thousands of residents and holidaymakers fleeing to the shoreline. Perth: Australia deployed military ships and aircraft on Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that destroyed homes and sent thousands of residents and holidaymakers fleeing to the shoreline. Since …

Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours
5 years ago

Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours

CNN  

CNN — Seven people have died in the past 24 hours in the Australian state of New South Wales as blazing wildfires continue to tear through bushland and towns. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the …

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront
5 years ago

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions and killed at least two people while more property along the country’s east coast fell victim to a devastating fire season. New South Wales state Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said this wildfire season is the worst on …

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec

Firstpost  

New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for Sydney’s iconic celebrations to be similarly scrapped Perth: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for …

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — Almost a third of koalas in Australia’s New South Wales region may have been killed in deadly bushfires, which have been burning out of control, the Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said. In a photo on Facebook, firefighters in Hawkesbury, New South Wales were seen pulling two koalas to safety next to a highway. Posted by NSW RFS …

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home
5 years ago

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia, resulting in the deaths of three people earlier this week. “I accept the criticism.” More than 105 bush and grass fires continued to burn across New South Wales – a southeastern state of Australia — early Sunday, …

Australia fires: New South Wales declares state of emergency amid record-breaking heat wave
5 years ago

Australia fires: New South Wales declares state of emergency amid record-breaking heat wave

CNN  

CNN — A state of emergency has been declared in the Australian state of New South Wales for the second time in two months, as firefighters battle nearly 100 active firesamid a record-breaking heat wave. The emergency declaration grants “extraordinary powers” to the commissioner of the Rural Fire Service, according to the state government website. One particularly large fire is …

NSW 'mega-fire' is on Sydney's doorstep, here's what firefighters are doing about it
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW 'mega-fire' is on Sydney's doorstep, here's what firefighters are doing about it

ABC  

"Worst ever" and "unprecedented" have become the new norm this bushfire season, but when a blaze grows to the size of Sydney a new standard of overwhelming is set and firefighting becomes a logistical headache. Uncharted territory This 250,000 hectare blaze has presented new challenges for the RFS and different approaches must be taken, according to public liaison officer Stuart …

NSW Rural Fire Service says bushfires have combined to create 60km 'mega fire' north of Sydney
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW Rural Fire Service says bushfires have combined to create 60km 'mega fire' north of Sydney

ABC  

A 60-kilometre fire front is ravaging areas north of Sydney, as more than 100 blazes take hold amid deteriorating weather conditions. NSW Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers said there were "probably more than eight fires" in the area north of Sydney that had combined. The updated totals came as the blazes burning north-west of Sydney joined to create …

Bushfires, smoky cities and a thunderstorm asthma warning as Australia's east coast swelters
5 years, 1 month ago

Bushfires, smoky cities and a thunderstorm asthma warning as Australia's east coast swelters

ABC  

Hot and windy conditions have again scorched Australia, with crews fighting bushfires across the country. Key points: Parts of Victoria have been given the highest-level fire danger rating At least 11 properties have been damaged and 33 people have fire-related injuries in South Australia Residents in Adelaide and Sydney are being told to stay indoors to avoid smoky haze Sydney …

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds

Firstpost  

The country is already battling more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them Melbourne: Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia on Sunday as the country already battles more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them. “Please, remain vigilant.” …

Australia bushfires: Toll up to four in New South Wales after blazes break out along eastern seaboard last week
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Toll up to four in New South Wales after blazes break out along eastern seaboard last week

Firstpost  

Residents found the body, believed to be a 58-year-old man last seen on Friday, near the New South Wales town of Kempsey Burrell Creek: The death toll from devastating bushfires in eastern Australia has risen to four after a man’s body was discovered in a scorched area of bushland, police said on Thursday. Three others have perished in bushfires in …

Australia bushfire death toll rises as fire risk spreads west
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfire death toll rises as fire risk spreads west

Al Jazeera  

Four people are now known to have died in ferocious blazes on east coast with high temperatures raising risk in west. The death toll in the bushfires raging across Australia’s New South Wales state has risen to four after a man’s body was found in a scorched forest, as authorities warned on Thursday of worsening weather conditions to come. “The …

Australia bushfires: Tens of thousands told ‘it is too late to leave’ as blazes rage towards them
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Tens of thousands told ‘it is too late to leave’ as blazes rage towards them

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands of Australians …

New South Wales fires scorch rural areas, but population centers avoid damage for now
5 years, 1 month ago

New South Wales fires scorch rural areas, but population centers avoid damage for now

CNN  

CNN — Firefighters across Australia spent Tuesday battling some of the fiercest bushfires the country has seen for decades – and the danger isn’t over yet. Authorities say there are reports of property damage and injuries throughout New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, but have not confirmed the exact number. As of Tuesday evening Australia time, there were 85 …

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