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Times and Climate Change
Australia: 100 Wildfires are burning throughout New South
Wales
* From: AAP
* September 22, 2011 3:02PM
ALMOST 100 fires are burning throughout New South Wales, as
firefighters continue to battle a four-day bush blaze in the Blue
Mountains, west of Sydney.
Ninety-six fires were burning throughout the state at 1.30pm
(AEST), 18 of which are uncontained.
Fire officials say the blaze behind Olympian Parade at the Blue
Mountains is the worst to have hit the state this week, with
firefighters battling to save six homes.
It's believed to have started on Monday and has been difficult to
control due to the dense bushland nearby.