Australia fires: nation braces for ‘most dangerous bushfire week ever seen’
New South Wales faces an unprecedented fire danger on Tuesday amid high temperatures and strong winds
Fire chiefs in Australia have warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen”, saying New South Wales – the country’s most populous state – faces an unprecedented “catastrophic” fire day on Tuesday
Sixty fires are currently burning in across the state, 40 of which are running out of control. There are also nearly 50 fires burning in Queensland, and fires in Western Australia and South Australia.