Thousands told to jump into the ocean as Australia’s raging fires approached
The sun didn’t rise on New Year’s Eve. The summer morning in a small beach town on the east coast of Australia looked like a winter’s night. That black sky soon gave way to a blazing, eery orange as the flames approached. At least 4,000 people were told to ju…
Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria
Residents and holidaymakers in a major tourist destination in Victoria are told to leave by Monday.