Australia wildfires: New South Wales' resources stretched

Name: Australia wildfires: New South Wales' resources stretched
Uploaded: 2013-10-21T18:17:28.000Z
Duration: 2 min 19 s
Description: The fire service in Australia is dealing with "unparalleled conditions" as New South Wales continues to battle wildfires which have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced many people to flee their homes.

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Firefighters in Australia are dealing with "unparalleled conditions" as New South Wales continues to battle wildfires which have destroyed hundreds of homes.

The fire service has warned conditions will worsen, possibly peaking on Wednesday, as three blazes merge to form one fire front.

Jon Donnison reports.

Asia

21 October 2013