Australia firefighters prepare for worst as hot weather returns

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Australia firefighters prepare for worst as hot weather returns

By Lincoln Feast SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian firefighters worked desperately on Tuesday to contain massive wildfires burning in mountains west of Sydney, but with forecasts of high winds and dangerously hot weather, authorities fear more houses and lives will be lost. More than 200 homes have been destroyed in New South Wales (NSW) state since Thursday, when fires tore through scattered communities on Sydney's outskirts, razing entire streets. One man died after suffering a heart attack trying to protect his home. "The forecast and scenario for tomorrow is about as bad as it gets. ...

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