australia-fires

So far, blazes have burned across 14.7 million acres in Australia, and firefighters are working tirelessly to stop them.
The pop star promised half a million dollars for "the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines."
Politicians including Bernie Sanders blasted the oil giant's New Year's tweet, accusing the company of fueling a climate crisis that's worsening deadly fires.
Residents yelled at the visiting leader for his inaction, telling him he should be "ashamed" and that he'd "left the country to burn."
Officials told visitors to leave the South Coast region of New South Wales as they declared a seven-day state of emergency in the state.
Harrowing scenes showing fleeing kangaroos, burnt koalas and dead birds have appeared on social media.
People in the coastal town of Mallacoota are sheltering on the beach as the wildfire approaches.
The animals face burning, starvation and scant water resources.
Wildfires burned around the world this year from Australia, the Amazon and California. These forest blazes are part of nature but climate change is making them more frequent and more intense.