Australia Deploys Military Reservists To Combat Wildfire, As Thousands Evacuate

January 5, 2020btollesonRSS Sample

Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing trees in the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. Fire conditions worsened into the New Year, with thousands forced to evacuate.

Australia’s volatile fire season saw “one of the worst days on record” this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions.

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