Bushfires rage in Australia

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BUSHFIRE. A house destroyed by bushfires in Winmalee in Sydney's Blue Mountains on October 18, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD

Bushfires ravage communities and destroys at least 100 homes in southeastern Australia, leaving one man dead. Firefighters warn of “substantial” property damage as seven major blazes burn across the state of New South Wales, sending thick plumes of smoke and ash across the city. Cooler temperatures and a drop in wind offer firefighters some relief, but the fire department says the situation is still “very active, very dynamic, very dangerous.” Hundreds of residents spend the night in evacuation centers. Wildfires are common in Australia’s summer months between December and February. Authorities are expecting a bad season this year because of low rainfall in the winter and forecasts of hot, dry weather ahead.

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