Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires.
A look back at the major events that made news this year.PERTH, Australia -- Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country’s east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
“Up to 30% of their habitat has been destroyed,” Australia's environment minister, Sussan Ley, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “We’ll know more when the fires are calmed down and a proper assessment can be made.” About 5 million hectares of land have burned nationwide during the wildfire crisis, with nine people killed and more than 1,000 homes destroyed.
Meanwhile, New South Wales Emergency Services Minister David Elliott has gone on an overseas family vacation in the wake of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s much-criticized family trip to Hawaii.
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