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Disinformation related to wildfires 'spreading faster than fire'
For years, social media has been under scrutiny for its ability to quickly spread disinformation. Now experts say that false news about the wildfires on the west coast of America is spreading faster that the fires themselves. Recently a string
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3,000 reservists called in as Australia’s wildfire crisis worsens
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday called up 3,000 defence force reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated on what shaped as a torrid weekend in at least three states. As temperatures in western Sydney reached 47 degrees
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Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia
Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee on Friday before a predicted worsening in Australia's already-devastating wildfires. More than 200 fires were burning, and warnings of extreme danger
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Bravery award for dead firefighter presented to infant son
The 19-month-old son of a volunteer firefighter killed tackling the Australian bushfires has been presented with his father's medal for bravery. Geoffrey Keaton and colleague Andrew O'Dwyer died while on duty fighting the Green Wattle
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Woman risks her life to rescue scorched koala from Australian bushfire
Footage has captured the dramatic moment a woman braves Australian bushfires to rescue a badly burnt koala. The woman, named as Toni Doherty by 9News, can be seen rushing to the aid of the animal, before bundling it up in the shirt off her back
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Couple's wedding photo featuring California wildfire receives mixed response
Photographer Karna Roa photographed the Chicago couple, whose wedding in Sonoma County went ahead as scheduled among the fires.
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California declares state of emergency over wildfires
California's governor has declared a statewide emergency, with nearly 200,000 people ordered to flee their homes because of wildfires fuelled by historic winds. Millions are without electricity after the largest utility cut power in some
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