US EditionA wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
- A massive wildfire in eastern Australia has caused widespread devastation, including the loss of more than 50 homes, the death of a man, and the destruction of thousands of hectares of land.
- The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has visited the affected areas to show support for the victims and urge residents to follow safety advice.
- Experts predict that this upcoming wildfire season could be the most destructive since the devastating Black Summer fires of 2019-20, due to the hotter and drier conditions caused by the current El Nino weather event.
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Australia news live: fires in Queensland and NSW threaten homes amid strong winds, high temperatures
Fire near Tara destroys more homes than Black Summer; bushfire risk to Tenterfield in NSW. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQFES deputy Commissioner, Mike Wassing, spoke to ABC News Breakfast just earlier on the developing fire situations across the state.He said there were 80 fires in the last 24 hours, the main fire of note was the Wallangarra bushfire yesterday, which saw cross…
A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farm and scrubland in eastern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday.
A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farm and scrubland in eastern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday.
A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farm and scrubland in eastern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday.
A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farm and scrubland in eastern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday.
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