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The plane and crew are to transport fire retardant from the U.S., free up Australian airlift capacity and take images of fires from the air to measure them and predict how they might spread. CBC | World News
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Australian wildfires: Water-bomber plane in horror crash as it desperately battled blazes
A WATER-BOMBER airplane attempting to extinguish wildfires in Australia has crashed in a horrific accident. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »As wildfires grow, so too does anger at Australia PM’s handling of crisis
Cooling temperatures and calmer winds brought some relief Sunday to Australian communities raked by wildfires, but the heat stayed on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to accept responsibility for the crisis and take action. CBC | World News
Read More »Some people flee, others restock before Australian wildfires worsen
Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further south. CBC | World News
Read More »Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront
Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states trap residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions and kill at least two people, while more property along the country’s east coast falls victim to a devastating fire season. CBC | World News
Read More »Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, Australia, while soaring temperatures have increased the fire danger in the country’s east. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian PM apologizes for taking Hawaii vacation amid deadly wildfires at home
Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut short a vacation with his wife and adult children amid public anger at his absence from Australia at a time of national crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian wildfires: Is it safe to travel amid state of emergency?
AUSTRALIA has been hit by an overwhelming spate of wildfires which has ravaged the region, leaving thousands at risk. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Wildfires surround Sydney as Australia’s most populous state declares emergency
Australia’s most populous state declared its second emergency in as many months on Thursday as extreme heat and strong winds stoked scores of uncontrolled bushfires, some on Sydney’s doorstep. CBC | World News
Read More »Sydney blanketed by orange skies as wildfires rage
A dense fog of smoke and flying ash has lingered over Sydney, Australia, for most of the past week, obscuring visibility and prompting commuters to wear breathing masks. CBC | World News
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