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Australia Wildfires

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  • Australian wildfire started

    Australian wildfire started
    Who:Australia
    What: Australian is getting on fire
    Where: New South Wales, Australia
    When: Starting August 1, 2019
    Why: Caused of the Climate change

  • Driest time

    Driest time
    Who: Eastern Australia

    What: Experience it's driest spring on record

    Where: Eastern Australia
    When: September to November 2019
    Why:

  • Australia's annual bushfire season officially begins

    Australia's annual bushfire season officially begins
    Who: Australia
    What:The prolonged drought cause embers from fires to spread, leading to more intense fires
    Where: Australia
    When: October
    Why:

  • Deaths caused by the wildfires

    Deaths caused by the wildfires
    Who: Australian people
    What: Three people die in fires
    Where: Queensland and New South Wales
    When: November 8 to 10
    Why: Caused by the Wildfires

  • State of Emergency

    State of Emergency
    Who: Australia
    What: A state of emergency is declared
    Where: New South Wales and Queensland
    When: November 11, 2019
    Why: Caused by the wildfires

  • Fires continue to spread

    Fires continue to spread
    Who: Australia
    What: The wildfires continue to spread
    Where: Australia
    When: December, 2019
    Why:

  • Need of help

    Need of help
    Who: Australia and the U.S.
    What: For the first time ever, US firefighters are deployed to Australia
    Where: Australia
    When: December 8, 2019
    Why: Because Australia needs help within the wildfires

  • Reaching highest temperature

    Reaching highest temperature
    Who: Australia
    What: Australia experiences its hottest day in history with average temperatures reaching 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Where: Australia
    When: December 18, 2019
    Why:

  • Bushfire

    Bushfire
    Who: Australia
    What: A bushfire in the east Gippsland region of Victoria begins creating its own weather. The smoke generates clouds that create thunderstorms ultimately leading to more fires.
    Where: Australia
    When: December 21, 2019
    Why:

  • Thousands told to Evacuate

    Thousands told to Evacuate
    Who: Australians
    What: Thousands are told to evacuate East Gippsland as the fire danger zone spreads.
    Where: East Gippsland, Australia
    When: December 28, 2019
    Why:

  • Roads closed

    Roads closed
    Who: Australia
    What: Major roads close reportedly trapping the residents and visitors who didn't evacuate earlier.
    Where: East Gippsland, Australia
    When: December 30, 2019
    Why:

  • Fires get worser/deaths

    Fires get worser/deaths
    Who: Australia
    What: The fire continues to worsen. The fires have killed a total of at least 16 people
    Where: Australia
    When: December 31. 2019
    Why:

  • Evacuation centers

    Evacuation centers
    Who: Australia
    What: Out of necessity, Australia opens 15 South Coast bushfire evacuation centers.
    Where: Australia
    When: January 1, 2020
    Why:

  • State of Emergency

    State of Emergency
    Who: Australia
    What: New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian declares a state of emergency and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews declares a state of disaster.
    Where: New South Wales, Australia
    When: January 2, 2020
    Why:

  • Wildfires continue to spread

    Wildfires continue to spread
    Who: Australia
    What: The Snowy Mountains area is ablaze as the fires continue to spread south. The death toll rises to 23.
    Where: Australia
    When: January 4, 2020
    Why: