Australia bushfires: Residents stranded as fires escalate
Since September, at least 27 people have died in bushfires which have destroyed more than 10.3 million hectares nationally.What's the threat on Friday?
More than 100 bushfires are still burning in worst-hit NSW alone, but the danger is expected to be as great in Victoria. The state's Country Fire Authority issued several emergency warnings early on Friday, warning people to evacuate before it became too dangerous. Temperatures in the state could reach 40C in some areas including East Gippsland which has already seen huge bushfires.In NSW, the state's Rural Fire Service has warned of"very high, severe and extreme fire dangers."Mr Morrison said that two ships remained off the coast of NSW ready to evacuate towns if needed.
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