Firefighters struggle to control bushfires
About 3,000 firefighters backed by water bombers were battling flames across New South Wales, the country’s most populous state, while an estimated 45 wildfires burned out of control.
“These fire conditions are the worst we have had in generations. This is a serious as it gets,” said the state’s political leader, Bob Carr, who promised government support to any families who lost their homes.
