Forest fires

Travel advice for Australia adjusted due to ongoing forest fires NOW

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adjusted travel advice for Australia due to the severe forest fires in the country. For the southeastern state of New South Wales the advice is to make only necessary journeys. In New South Wales, a state of emergency applies from Friday due to the continuing and expanding forest fires. … Read more

Australian area half as large as Belgium evacuated for forest fires NOW

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The Australian government wants residents from part of the state of Victoria to leave their homes before Monday due to the approaching forest fires. On Monday temperatures in the country are expected to be above 40 degrees, which, together with strong gusts of flames, will further fuel flames in the area. Tens of thousands of … Read more