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Australian Beach Towns Ablaze as Wildfire Crisis Intensifies

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Dec.31 -- Australia’s wildfire crisis intensified on Tuesday as coastal towns across the southeast caught ablaze, forcing thousands of stranded tourists and locals to seek refuge on beaches. (Source: APTN)
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Bereaved NSW man searches for dog lost in fires

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Ash Graham's dog Kozi wakes him at 8 a.m., eager for his morning walk.
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Australia fireman searches for his dog after blaze

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Fire Crews Warn Residents Near Australian Capital To Stay Alert

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Nearby fires and worsening weather conditions are threatening the capital city of Canberra.
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Americans Help Fight Australian Bushfires

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Twenty more American firefighters arrived in Bega on Monday, where they are preparing to deploy to support the Australians.
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Australia crews make firebreaks to beat flames

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Crews battling Australia's wildfires said on Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.
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NSW resident stays to defend home against fires

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Evan Harris said police and fire crews told him he should leave his cottage because of the threat posed by Australia’s wildfires, but he told them he wasn’t going anywhere.
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Forest fire near Chernobyl boosts radiation level

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Ukrainian firefighters labored into Sunday night trying to put out two forest blazes in the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power station, which was evacuated because of radioactive contamination after the 1986 explosion at the plant.
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Utility to plead guilty in California wildfire

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Pacific Gas & Electric said Monday it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018 fire in Northern California that killed 84 people and decimated three towns.
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Virus could make Calif. fire season more difficult

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As wildfire season looms, state and federal wildfire managers are facing two natural disasters that require opposite responses: the coronavirus pandemic and a wildfire season that could be particularly difficult.  
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Virus could make Calif. fire season more difficult

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As wildfire season looms, state and federal wildfire managers are facing two natural disasters that require opposite responses: the coronavirus pandemic and a wildfire season that could be particularly difficult.  
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California braces for wildfires amid pandemic

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California is preparing for a wildfire season made more difficult by the threat of the coronavirus.
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California braces for wildfires amid pandemic

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California is preparing for a wildfire season made more difficult by the threat of the coronavirus.
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Calif. firefighters face virus-related challenges

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As California braces for wildfire seasons, officials are bracing for the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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California firefighters face virus-related challenges

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As California braces for wildfire season, officials are bracing for the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Governor Newsom Signs Bill Giving Inmate Firefighters Path to Career

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The bill will allow certain prisoners battling wildfires to have their records expunged after serving their sentences.
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Firefighters Start Getting Better Handle On Blazes In The West

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The historic fires have torched more than 3 million acres in California since last month, and in Oregon and Washington, more than 1.7 million acres.
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Newsy's Latest Headlines

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President Trump could be discharged from hospital, California wildfires torch 4 million acres statewide, Azerbaijan and Armenia conflict continues
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Thousands Told To Evacuate In Southern California

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California is experiencing winds up to 60 mph, prompting utility companies to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers.
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Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Tropical Storm Zeta tracks toward U.S., CA fires force tens of thousands to evacuate, Texas sees record surge in early voting
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Wildfires Threaten Communities In Western U.S.

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At least one town on tribal land in Washington was forced to evacuate.
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Fires Rage In Northern California, Forcing Evacuations

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Crews are also battling high winds and dry conditions, on top of record-breaking temperatures in the region.
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Calmer Winds Help Fire Crews Battle Caldor Fire

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Sep.03 -- Fire crews took advantage of decreasing winds to battle a California wildfire near popular Lake Tahoe and were even able to allow some people back to their homes but dry weather and a weekend warming trend meant the battle was...
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California Fire Threat High Despite Progress Near Tahoe

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Meanwhile, the entire state is showing the potential for extreme fire danger in the next three months.