Pictures: Bushfires rage in Australia
- Published
Bushfires have been raging in Australia, following hot and windy weather. Here, a helicopter drops water on a forest south-west of Melbourne.
Authorities have said that these are the worst fires Australia has seen this summer season.
The worst bushfires have been seen in a town called Tathra, in New South Wales.
The fires have destroyed more than 70 homes and people have been moved to safety in a nearby town.
Firefighters have been tackling the blaze, and said that weather conditions should start to improve on Monday.
- Published5 January 2015
- Published24 July 2016
