Forest Fire Continues in Australia

Australia continues to fight fires in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Approximately 11,000 hectares of land and 16 houses burned in the town of Tara in Queensland. At least 350 locals were evacuated and were advised not to return to their homes after the evacuation order was canceled. Another 50 were evacuated from their homes in the town of Millmerran, where one house was completely burned. Meanwhile, at least 100 different fires continue in Australia’s New South Wales state, and firefighters are working at 72 different points.