Last Friday, in southeast Australia, at least 14 people have died from wildfires caused by strong winds and a heat wave. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, an estimated 30,000 acres were ablaze. Since Friday firefighters have have tried to put out over 35 fires in the region. The fires were caused by the 11f degree temperatures. The bodies were all pulled out in four different regions and have yet to be identified. The winds continue to push smoke into Sydney.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/07/australia.wildfires/index.html
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