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Australia, fire and Catastrophic

Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of 'catastrophic' fire risk

Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country.

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Firefighters warn millions of Australians of 'catastrophic' bushfire dangers

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Three Reported Missing in Australia as Fires Rage in ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions

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Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast

Three people are unaccounted for as out-of-control bushfires rage in the Australian state of Victoria, destroying homes and burning through vast swathes of bushland, authorities said on Friday.

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Australia heatwave live updates: Victorian bushfires raze scores of properties as new warnings issued; temperatures climb in Sydney

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Heatwave engulfs Australia’s south-east bringing catastrophic fire conditions not seen since black summer

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Hundreds of firefighters on standby as Sydney tops 40 degrees

New South Wales officials have said 600 firefighters remain on standby waiting to tackle any fires that may arise as temperatures across the state are forecast to reach up to 43 degrees today.

Fire destroys yachts at New South Wales marina

More than forty firefighters in New South Wales have been working to extinguish a number of yacht fires in a marina. Fire and Rescue NSW said the incident was reported just before 3.30am (local time) on Friday. It said four people were assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation but did not need to be taken to hospital.

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Port Authority of NSW Assists Fire Response after Vessels Burn and Sink at Marina

The Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has assisted Fire and Rescue NSW in containing and extinguishing a fire that

NSW set to face extreme fire dangers

New South Wales is slated to face a weekend of extreme fire dangers as temperatures are forecast to soar past 40 degrees this weekend.