3,000 reservists called to help battle Australian wildfires.
across Australia, surpassing 109 degrees in the capital Canberra and 118 in Penrith, in Sydney's western suburbs.
The deadly fire on Kangaroo Island broke containment lines Friday and was described as “virtually unstoppable” as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 35,000 acres of Flinders Chase National Park. While the warning level for the fire was reduced Saturday, the Country Fire Service said it was still a risk to lives and property.
He said crews have been doing “extraordinary work” by setting controlled fires and using aircraft and machinery to try to keep the flames away. More than 130 fires were burning in New South Wales and at least half of those were out of control. Temperatures in parts of the state are expected to soar to about 113 degrees amid strong winds and low humidity.State Government of Victoria / AFP - Getty Images
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