Australia fires: massive fire near Canberra airport prompts warning to residents
Firefighters remained at the scene of a massive fire near Canberra airport that prompted a call for residents to take shelter in their homes on Wednesday.
About 5.30pm, residents of three Canberra suburbs were told it was too late to evacuate as the out-of-control blaze approached Beard, Oaks Estate and West Queanbeyan.
The 90-hectare fire burning out-of-control near Pialligo Redwood forest and south of Canberra airport was upgraded to emergency level about 5.30pm, but has since been reduced to a watch and act alert.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/22/nsw-and-victoria-fires-soaring-temperatures-increase-bushfire-danger-once-again
About 5.30pm, residents of three Canberra suburbs were told it was too late to evacuate as the out-of-control blaze approached Beard, Oaks Estate and West Queanbeyan.
The 90-hectare fire burning out-of-control near Pialligo Redwood forest and south of Canberra airport was upgraded to emergency level about 5.30pm, but has since been reduced to a watch and act alert.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/22/nsw-and-victoria-fires-soaring-temperatures-increase-bushfire-danger-once-again
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