2 minutes agoFires returned to Australia, thousands of acres of forest burned
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)More than 350,000 hectares of forest were burned Saturday not far from Australia's capital, Canberra, while officials were forced to close an important highway because of the threat of flames. Residents of several locations around the capital were warned by authorities that it is already too late to leave and that they must [...]
Residents of several areas around the capital were warned by authorities that it is already too late to leave and that they should try to seek refuge in this area, writes “BBC”
Six fires near New Region South Wales are spreading uncontrolledly, officials announced, while meteorologists warned hot and windy weather over the weekend, adding to the risk of spreading flames.
Since September last year, fires in the remote country have killed at least 33 people, thousands of homes have been destroyed, and more than 11 million hectares of land have been burned.
The problem we have with fires is that they themselves are defining weather conditions and along with the wind is strengthening the intensity of the flames”, said Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan.
About 60 firebeds are continuing to be active in New Region South Wales, and six of them are out of control.
