Wildfires Rage In Australian State: 'We've Simply Never Had This Number Of Fires'
Officials say persistent drought caused a massive outbreak of fires in New South Wales, which is the country's most populous state. Dangerous conditions are expected to continue in the coming months.
An unprecedented number of wildfires are raging across Australia's most populous state. Fire officials say there were nearly 100 active fires in New South Wales on Friday, with dozens reaching "out of control" status.
The wildfires have charred across the state, driven by extremely hot, dry and windy conditions.
