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Officials declare worst of Australian bushfires 'over'

Australian officials have declared that the worst of the 16-day bushfire crisis is over.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2002

Cool weather helps in fight against wildfires

Cool weather today allowed 15,000 firefighters to contain many of the wildfires that have been burning out of control across Australia’s most populous state.

Sun, 30 Dec, 2001

Wind drop gives bush firefighters ray of hope

Firefighters battling about 100 bush blazes that have destroyed homes, led to mass evacuations in Australia’s largest state and threatened the continent’s biggest city were today counting on a break in the weather to help contain the infernos.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2001