Australia bushfires: Back-burning to tackle blaze

Name: Australia bushfires: Back-burning to tackle blaze
Uploaded: 2013-10-21T11:15:38.000Z
Duration: 53 s
Description: Firefighters in Australia have been using a technique known as "back-burning" in an attempt to manage the wildfires which have ravaged New South Wales.

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Firefighters in Australia have been using a technique known as "back-burning" in an attempt to manage the wildfires which have ravaged New South Wales.

New South Wales has been badly hit by bushfires after the hottest September on record. It has declared a state of emergency.

Jon Donnison joins fire fighters on the front line.

Asia

21 October 2013