'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes

BBC News - WorldFiled 2025-12-06 · 15:43 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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A wildfire in Koolewong, New South Wales, Australia, has destroyed or damaged at least 12 homes. The blaze, fueled by soaring temperatures, is one of many wildfires currently burning across the state. The incident occurred in a coastal area north of Sydney, prompting a response from firefighting helicopters. Residents report losing all their possessions with little time to react. Authorities are working to extinguish the flames as the fires continue to spread.

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We've lost everything, all we've got left is what we're wearing.

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The blaze broke out in the town of Koolewong, New South Wales.

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Scores of wildfires are burning across the state.

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At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged by a wildfire.

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Wildfires are fuelled by soaring temperatures.

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At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged when a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney, local authorities said.The blaze broke out in the town of Koolewong, New South Wales. Scores of wildfires are burning across the state, fuelled by soaring temperatures.An unnamed local resident said: "You had no time to even think... we've lost everything, all we've got left is what we're wearing."Aerial footage shows several homes ablaze as firefighting helicopters work to extinguish the flames.

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