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Firefighters attempt to put out wildfires that have broken out in the Cerros Orientales, causing smoky conditions in the Colombian capital of Bogota. IMAGES
UGC images of firefighting planes Canadair and Dash flying over a thick plume of smoke as fire rages in the Pyrénées Orientales region, in the commune of Saint-André, France. IMAGES UGC
The European Commission announces that four aircraft from the EU's fire-fighting fleet have been sent to France, following a request for assistance from Paris. European Commission spokesperson, Miriam Garcia Ferrer, says that "in addition, fire-fighting teams from Germany, Poland, Austria and Romania are their way to support French first responders." SOUNDBITE
Santa Cruz, Sep 14 (EFE).- Bolivian authorities launched an emergency operation to put out fires that threaten one of the country's main natural reserves, the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, located in northeast Santa Cruz department . (Camera: JUAN PABLO ROCA).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA.
Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes. Authorities said it could get “very, very challenging” and prepared military backup. According to Reuters, soaring temperatures and erratic winds create dangerous conditions. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said defense personnel would stood ready to move to bushfire grounds. Authorities already sent emergency texts to 240,000 people in Victoria and told them to leave.
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