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In pictures: Australia’s catastrophic bushfires
Skies turn black and ash rains down as fires rage across southeastern Australia, threatening power supplies to major cities and prompting the call-up of 3,000 military reservists.
Residents look on as flames burn through bush on January 04, 2020 in Lake Tabourie, Australia. A state of emergency has been declared across NSW with dangerous fire conditions forecast for Saturday, as more than 140 bushfires continue to burn. There have been eight confirmed deaths in NSW since Monday 30 December. 1365 homes have been l
A kangaroo jumps in a field amidst smoke from a bushfire in Snowy Valley on the outskirts of Cooma on January 4, 2020. Up to 3,000 military reservists were called up to tackle Australia’s relentless bushfire crisis on January 4, as tens of thousands of residents fled their homes amid catastrophic conditions. Image: SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images
A fire burns from back burning as firefighters prepare ahead of a fire front in the New South Wales town of Jerrawangala on January 1, 2020. A major operation to reach thousands of people stranded in fire-ravaged seaside towns was under way in Australia on January 1 after deadly bushfires ripped through popular tourist spots and rural areas leaving at least eight people dead. Image: PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Fire crews refill their trucks from a rail water tanker on January 5, 2020 in Wingello, Australia. One person has died overnight in Batlow and four firefighters were injured. A state of emergency is in place across NSW as firefighters battle 150 fires, 64 of which are uncontained. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced that army reservists were being called up to help with firefighting efforts across Australia, along with extra ships and helicopters. 14 people have now died in the fires in NSW, Victoria and South Australia since New Year’s Eve. Image: Getty Images
RFS Crews work to put out spot fires on January 5, 2020 in Kangaroo Valley, Australia. One person has died overnight in Batlow and four firefighters were injured. A state of emergency is in place across NSW as firefighters battle 150 fires, 64 of which are uncontained. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced that army reservists were being called up to help with firefighting efforts across Australia, along with extra ships and helicopters. 14 people have now died in the fires in NSW, Victoria and South Australia since New Year’s Eve. Image: Getty Images
A view of fire damage on January 03, 2020 in Sarsfield, Australia. The HMAS Choules docked outside of Mallacoota this morning to evacuate thousands of people stranded in the remote coastal town following fires across East Gippsland which have killed one person and destroyed dozens of properties. Image: Getty Images
