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Firefighters Continue to Battle Wildfires in Australia

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Firefighters are continuing to battle some of the most destructive wildfires to ever strike Australia's most populous state, with higher temperatures and winds expected to intensify the danger in the coming days. The premier of New South Wales state, Barry O'Farrell, declared a state of emergency on Sunday. Australia's Rural Fire Service said more than 60 wildfires are still burning, including several threatening communities. The RFS said the number of homes destroyed is likely to ...

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