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Wildfires rage near Sydney

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires across south-eastern Australia today as high temperatures and strong winds fanned grass and forest fires into infernos.

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Homes destroyed as fires rage near Sydney

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Australian villagers ordered to flee fires

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Smoke blankets Sydney as fires rage on

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Global extremes of fire and ice

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Sydney engulfed in smoke as bush fires blaze

Five now held in relation to Sydney fires

Five people have now been arrested in connection with starting fires in the Sydney area.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2001

Australian bush fires still rage out of control

At least 75 bush fires are burning out of control around Sydney and across Australia's most populous state.

Wed, 26 Dec, 2001

Canberra under threat from bush fires

More than 50 bush fires are raging around the state of New South Wales today, including one only miles from Parliament House in Canberra.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2001