“No one can be complacent. We’ve got big fire danger coming our way.'
– Around 67,000 people have left or been evacuated from fire-ravaged areas in Victoria, state Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville said.Canadians helping battle wildfires in Australia
– NSW state-owned power distributor Essential Energy said its network has suffered “significant damage,” with almost 24,000 customers without power. Essential said that power “may not be restored for a while due to the extent of the damage and challenges with gaining safe access.” Affected areas include Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast. Further south in Bermagui, food and fuel were running out, Australian Broadcasting Corp reported.
– Canberra was running short of masks with the nation’s capital blanketed in smoke, ACT emergency services said. The National Gallery of Australia said it was closed to protect visitors and art works. The government department responsible for coordinating Australia’s response to disasters and emergency management also closed its doors due to poor air quality.
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