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Bushfires rage in Australia as ‘Godzilla El Nino’ takes affect

October 6, 2015

Bushfires rage in Australia as ‘Godzilla El Nino’ takes affect 

A charred car stands destroyed after a bushfire moved through the area near One Tree Hill in the Adelaide Hills on January 5, 2015. © AFP
A charred car stands destroyed after a bushfire moved through the area near One Tree Hill in the Adelaide Hills on January 5, 2015. © AFP
Over 100 bushfires are blazing in the state of Victoria, Australia, with over 200 homes at risk. Unusually high temperatures and strong winds have fueled the fires, which are threatening areas about 80 kilometers northwest of Melbourne.

Firefighters are struggling to put out the blazes, with changing wind directions making their task even more difficult. Aerial water bombers have also been called in to provide assistance, as gusts of wind have reached over 100 kilometers an hour.

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The Country Fire Authority (CFA) says that over 100 fires are raging north of Melbourne, while local politicians have been urging locals to take precautions.

“The 15/16 fire season is here now. It is absolutely on us and we need to understand that this is going to be a long, hot, dry, and dangerous summer and people need to be very clear and get your fire plan in order,” Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews told ABC News.

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Adelaide Hills bushfires: Specialist teams sent in to assess damage as crews continue to battle blaze – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

January 4, 2015

Adelaide Hills bushfires: Specialist teams sent in to assess damage as crews continue to battle blaze – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Specialist teams are racing against time to assess areas damaged by bushfires in the Adelaide Hills today as fire crews prepare for deteriorating weather conditions expected to hit again on Wednesday.

Fire crews will be sent in to burnt-out areas of the Adelaide Hills to assess the damage caused by the Sampson Flat bushfire, which continues to burn out of control.

South Australia Police have now confirmed 13 homes have been destroyed in the fire, one more than previously thought, but that number is expected to rise to more than 30.

Premier Jay Weatherill said there were more than 1,100 properties in the fire-affected area and authorities expected to have a better idea of the damage tally later today.

Crews were focusing on protecting pockets of homes at greatest risk, including by conducting back-burning operations.

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