2017–18 Australian bushfire season A state of emergency is declared in New South Wales, Australia, as a bushfire continues to burn out of control. More than 500 personnel from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Australian Defence Force are tackling the bushfire, which has torn through the Holsworthy Barracks and threatens the suburbs of Sydney. Fire chief denounces 'sickening' act of lighting Sydney bushfire © The Guardian Sources: The Guardian
