"Bushfires have been ravaging Australia, with more than 50 burning throughout New South Wales, destroying homes and resulting in at least one death. Nine blazes remained out of control on Monday as flames ripped through homes and critical infrastructure. Scorching temperatures peaking at 41C in Koolewong combined with fierce, erratic winds to spread the fires rapidly and made them harder to control."
"Further south, Tasmania faced its own emergency, with a fast-moving 700-hectare fire at Dolphin Sands causing destruction to 19 homes and damaging at least 40 more, leaving coastal communities reeling. Authorities warn the heightened bushfire threat is being fuelled by rising temperatures and a dangerous build-up of vegetation. Previous years of La Nina weather systems delivered unusually wet summers, triggering dense growth across forests and grasslands. However, recent months of below-average rainfall have rapidly dried that vegetation, turning it into abundant, volatile fuel."
More than 50 bushfires burned across New South Wales, with nine out of control as flames ripped through homes. Temperatures peaked at 41C in Koolewong and fierce, erratic winds spread the fires. An Australian firefighter was killed when a tree fell on him near Bulahdelah; the blaze scorched 3,500 hectares and destroyed four homes. Tasmania faced a fast-moving 700-hectare fire at Dolphin Sands that destroyed 19 homes and damaged at least 40 more. Authorities warned rising temperatures and a build-up of dried vegetation fuelled the heightened threat after wet La Nina years and recent below-average rainfall. An atmospheric river drenched Washington, prompting evacuation orders for about 100,000 residents after 120-205mm of rain in 24 hours.
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