AUSTRALIA’S BUSHFIRE CRISIS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Evacuations are underway and emergency alerts are in place in NSW, Victoria and South Australia as authorities predict the devastating bushfires will continue burning until at least March.
At least 25 people have been killed in blazes across the country since the bushfire season began in October
NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT
At least 130 bushfires were burning in NSW on Tuesday
20 people dead
3.6 million hectares burned, greater than the size of Belgium
At least 1,588 homes confirmed destroyed
VICTORIA
Two people dead
About 31 active bushfires burning
More than 784,000 hectares burned
330 structures confirmed destroyed but significantly more expected
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Three people, including two from Kangaroo Island, are dead
17 bushfires burning, four of significance
More than 100,000 hectares burned
88 homes confirmed destroyed
About 600 properties on Kangaroo Island remain without power with SA Power Networks warning it may be some time before crews can access the fire ground to assess damage
QUEENSLAND
33 bushfires burning
250,000 hectares burned
45 homes confirmed destroyed
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
More than 35 bushfires burning, two of significance
1.5 million hectares burned
One home confirmed destroyed
TASMANIA
23 bushfires burning, two of significance
30,000 hectares burned
Two homes confirmed destroyed
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Five bushfires burning
Five homes confirmed destroyed
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