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Australia fights hundreds of fires, heat
2013-01-12 08:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
United Press International: Firefighters battled roaring blazes in extreme hot weather Saturday as hundreds of wildfires blackened parts of southeastern Australia, officials said. The danger was said to be serious in Victoria and Tasmania but New South Wales has so far had the worst of the fires, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Firefighters worked through the night to combat more than 100 bush fires in that state as hot, gusty conditions are forecast for Sunday. More than 100 firefighters were working a...
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