Australia bushfire: Another death confirmed as NSW and Victoria bushfires heap pressure on Scott Morrison – as it happened Australia bushfire.
As of January 6, at least 22 people are dead and more than 1500 homes have been destroyed as fires continue to burn through more than six-million hectares of land across Australia bushfire.
Cooler weather has brought some relief to Victoria and NSW, with showers expected to give firefighters some respite before the heat returns later in the week.
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The fire danger rating forecast for East Gippsland and the north east of Victoria on Monday is low to moderate, with temperatures of under 20C forecast.
The intense fire activity in the southeast and northeast of Victoria, however, is producing hazardous smoke conditions that are likely to worsen on Monday, EPA Victoria said.
And on the back of disastrous blazes in Kangaroo Island, a convoy of army vehicles with up to 100 reservists is heading to the popular tourist destination as the bushfire recovery gathers pace.
The blaze, which has burnt more than 155,000 hectares inside a 300-kilometre perimeter, is still active in some areas with authorities concerned about deteriorating weather conditions later this week.
Run-down of Australia’s bushfire season 2019-2020:
NSW/ACT
* 18 people dead
* More than 136 bushfires burning
* Almost five million hectares burned, greater than the size of Belgium
* 1482 homes confirmed destroyed
VICTORIA
* Two people dead
* About 30 bushfires burning
* More than a million hectares burned
* More than 110 homes or businesses confirmed destroyed but significantly more expected
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* Three people dead
* 25 bushfires burning, four of significance
* More than 200,000 hectares burned
* 88 homes confirmed destroyed
QUEENSLAND
* 33 bushfires burning
* 250,000 hectares burned
* 45 homes confirmed destroyed but number expected to rise significantly
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* 30 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
* No current bushfires
* Five homes confirmed destroyed
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