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Australia's most populous state was paralyzed by "catastrophic" fire conditions on December 21, amid souring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires also ravaged the country's southeast. "Catastrophic fire conditions are as bad as it gets," New South Wales Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons told reporters. Areas in western Sydney were forecast to hit 47 degrees Celsius (115 Fahrenheit). Cooler air was expected to move through New South Wales late Saturday, although authorities warned that strong winds could push fires in dangerous new directions. (AP Photo)
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New South Wales is in a seven-day state of emergency, with around 2,000 firefighters battling 100 wildfires. (AP Photo)
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The annual Australian fire season, which peaks during the Southern Hemisphere summer, started early after an unusually warm and dry winter. (AP Photo)
In this image made from video taken on December 22, 2019, a koala drinks water from a bottle given by a firefighter in Cudlee Creek, South Australia. (AP Photo) -
Around 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) of land has burned nationwide during a torrid past few months, with nine people killed and more than 800 homes destroyed. (Reuters Photo)
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It is going to be a real scene of devastation, especially for those people in the Adelaide Hills who have been most affected, South Australia Premier Steven Marshall said. (Reuters Photo)
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Australia PM Scott Morrison looks at fire damage from helicopter near Gospers Mountain, New South Wales Monday. Morrison cut short his vacation and returned home on Saturday night. (AP Photo)
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