Raging Australian Wildfires Prompt Emergency Declaration for Capital of Canberra, Surrounding Areas
At a Glance A wildfire has scorched some 50,000 acres south of the city.High temperatures and wind will fuel the flames.At least 33 people have been killed in Australia wildfires since September. A state of emergency has been declared in Australia's capital city of Canberra and surrounding areas as raging wildfires burn to the south, fueled by temperatures forecast to be well over 100 degrees this weekend. The Emergency Services Agency for the Australian Capital Territory, or ACT, to be...