New South Wales declares wildfire emergency
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New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as around 2,000 firefighters battle 100 wildfires across the state. Around 3 million hectares of land have burnt nationwide during a torrid past few months, with six people killed and more than 800 homes destroyed.