Deadly bushfires are burning across Australia, fanned by strong winds and a record-breaking heat wave as the country experiences one of its worst droughts in decades.

A bushfire burns near the town of Bumbalong, south of Canberra on February 2.
A bushfire burns near the town of Bumbalong, south of Canberra on February 2.
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Horses panic as a fire burns near Canberra, Australia, on Saturday, February 1.
Horses panic as a fire burns near Canberra, Australia, on Saturday, February 1.
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A firefighter coats a bridge with foam as a bushfire burns near Moruya, Australia, on Saturday, January 25.
A firefighter coats a bridge with foam as a bushfire burns near Moruya, Australia, on Saturday, January 25.
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In this long-exposure photo, a car's taillights streak at left as a wildfire glows at dusk near Clear Range, Australia, on Friday, January 31.
In this long-exposure photo, a car's taillights streak at left as a wildfire glows at dusk near Clear Range, Australia, on Friday, January 31.
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An airplane dumps fire retardant behind houses at the foot of Mount Tennent as fire creeps through the Namadgi National Park in Canberra on Thursday, January 30.
An airplane dumps fire retardant behind houses at the foot of Mount Tennent as fire creeps through the Namadgi National Park in Canberra on Thursday, January 30.
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People embrace near the scene of a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/australia/australia-firefighter-crash-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">water tanker plane crash</a> in Cooma, Australia, on Thursday, January 23. Three American crew members died in the crash.
People embrace near the scene of a water tanker plane crash in Cooma, Australia, on Thursday, January 23. Three American crew members died in the crash.
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Flying embers are seen in this long-exposure photo from Moruya on Thursday, January 23.
Flying embers are seen in this long-exposure photo from Moruya on Thursday, January 23.
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A young koala named Jeremy receives medical attention for burns at the Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek, Australia, on January 23.
A young koala named Jeremy receives medical attention for burns at the Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek, Australia, on January 23.
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Firefighters battle the Morton Fire as it burns a home near Bundanoon, Australia, on January 23.
Firefighters battle the Morton Fire as it burns a home near Bundanoon, Australia, on January 23.
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The Parliament House in Canberra is blanketed by bushfire smoke on January 23.
The Parliament House in Canberra is blanketed by bushfire smoke on January 23.
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A firefighter battles the Morton Fire as it consumes a home near Bundanoon on January 23.
A firefighter battles the Morton Fire as it consumes a home near Bundanoon on January 23.
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Veterinarian Ludo Valenza holds two grey-headed flying foxes, which were being treated for bushfire injuries at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah, Australia, on Wednesday, January 15.
Veterinarian Ludo Valenza holds two grey-headed flying foxes, which were being treated for bushfire injuries at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah, Australia, on Wednesday, January 15.
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Lt. Kynan Lang from the 10th/27th Battalion visits the scene where his uncle and cousin died in a bushfire on Australia's Kangaroo Island.
Lt. Kynan Lang from the 10th/27th Battalion visits the scene where his uncle and cousin died in a bushfire on Australia's Kangaroo Island.
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A smoky haze from bushfires hovers over the Melbourne skyline ahead of the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2020/01/14/australian-open-air-quality-issues-fires-dalila-jakupovic-sharapova-tennis-spt-intl-lon-orig.cnn" target="_blank">Australian Open</a> tennis tournament on Tuesday, January 14. Poor air quality disrupted the qualifying rounds of the tournament.
A smoky haze from bushfires hovers over the Melbourne skyline ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament on Tuesday, January 14. Poor air quality disrupted the qualifying rounds of the tournament.
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Properties damaged and destroyed by fire are seen in Nerrigundah, Australia, on Monday, January 13.
Properties damaged and destroyed by fire are seen in Nerrigundah, Australia, on Monday, January 13.
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Debris remains where houses stood in the Australian village of Wingello on January 13.
Debris remains where houses stood in the Australian village of Wingello on January 13.
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Bonnie Morris and sister Raemi Morris look on as their family and firefighters battle bushfires at the edge of their family farm in Karatta on Saturday, January 11.
Bonnie Morris and sister Raemi Morris look on as their family and firefighters battle bushfires at the edge of their family farm in Karatta on Saturday, January 11.
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Pictures of firefighters are projected onto the Sydney Opera House on January 11.
Pictures of firefighters are projected onto the Sydney Opera House on January 11.
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A vehicle makes its way through thick fog mixed with bushfire smoke in the Ruined Castle area of the Blue Mountains on January 11.
A vehicle makes its way through thick fog mixed with bushfire smoke in the Ruined Castle area of the Blue Mountains on January 11.
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Protesters march through downtown Melbourne on Friday, January 10, in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis.
Protesters march through downtown Melbourne on Friday, January 10, in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis.
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