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Australia fire chief says 'worst behind us'
2014-01-18 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: The worst of the bushfires in Australia's state of Victoria appeared to be over Saturday, officials said, as firefighters battling the blazes welcomed cooler conditions after days of extreme heat. Four homes were lost in a fire in the Grampians region, in western Victoria, where a massive 52,000-hectare blaze had threatened townships and prompted the evacuation of holiday spots. Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the fires across the state, most of which were sparked by lightning,...
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