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bushfires

The Sikh Gurudwara in Bennett Springs has provided supplies to firefighters and evacuees.
Laura Sharrad shared an image of her parents' home in the South Australian region.
A week earlier, nearby Fraser Island was evacuated due to bushfires.
The massive bushfire has been burning at K'gari since mid-October.
Australian Reptile Park said health care for koalas was "more important now than ever" after the last devastating bushfire season.
The last thing the president said about California's catastrophic wildfires was in mid-August, when he blamed the state for not keeping its forest floors clean.
The Creek Fire is raging to the park's south, burning 135,000 acres in California with zero containment.
Australian Amani Haydar's self portrait was painted a year ago, but now more relatable than ever.