Australia Battles Bushfires

Death toll in Australian fires may top 100
MELBOURNE (UPI) -- The death toll from raging southern Australian wildfires reached 84 Sunday and is expected to soon top 100, officials said.

Australia Battles Bushfires as Temperatures Soar Voice of America - Feb 7, 2009 - Emergency officials have said that scorching temperatures and strong winds have caused conditions perfect for deadly firestorms.
Video: 84 Killed in Deadliest-ever Australian Wildfires AssociatedPress
Australian wildfires kill 93 as floods bring crocs to town AFP

Scores Dead In Australian Firestorm, 84 Killed In Country's ...
Feb 8, 2009 ... Towering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose to 76 on