The 19-month-old son of a firefighter killed while battling Australia's bushfires received a posthumous medal to honor his father's bravery on Thursday.
Powerful images from the funeral of Geoffrey Keaton -- one of two firefighters killed while fighting bushfires on December 19 -- were posted by New South Wales Fire Service.New Zealand glaciers turn brown and 'could melt faster because of Australia's bushfires'Harvey, Keaton's young son, was dressed in a firefighter outfit with a pacifier in his mouth as New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons pinned the medal to his chest.
" Parts of Australia have been devastated by bushfires for months, with the states of New South Wales and Victoria being hit particularly hard. New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency as Australia's deadly bushfires rageAt least 17 people have died across the country so far and it is feared that the fires are not about to stop anytime soon.
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