Climate Central: Australia has been enduring its hottest year on record, and the warm temperatures combined with dry conditions have sent wildfires whipping across the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales. The fires -- some of the worst in a decade -- have caused a deep haze to descend over Sydney and spurred the deployment of hundreds of firefighters across the region.
Smoke from the fires blanketed Sydney. Surreal images from Quartz show eerie orange skies framing the downtown, harbor, and iconic...