Wildfires Menace Australia's Capital

World | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

A state of emergency has been declared around Australia's capital city, Canberra, as bushfires rage out of control. Most of the city is now surrounded by the fires and dozens of suburban homes have already been engulfed by flames. Around 30 communities are being threatened as high temperatures and strong, dry winds make the situation worse. Large areas of Southeastern Australia are being ravaged by the latest spate of fires, said to be the worst in 50 years.

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