2 volunteer firefighters have died and 3 have been injured while battling wildfires ravaging Australia’s most populous state.
Morrison said the two firefighters were “bravely defending their communities with an unmatched spirit and a dedication that will forever set them apart amongst our most courageous Australians”.
New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as around 2,000 firefighters battle 100 wildfires across the state. Around 7.4 million acres has burned nationwide during a torrid past few months, with six people killed and more than 800 homes destroyed. The Bureau of Meteorology said Wednesday was the hottest day on record in Australia with an average of 107, beating the landmark set a day earlier by one degree.
Melbourne on Friday was shrouded in smoke wafting from the New South Wales wildfires much like the haze that has often blanketed Sydney during the past month, making its iconic skyline barely visible.
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