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Aerial footage shows extent of major Australian bushfire in national park

Aerial footage shows scale of major Australian bush fire at national park
  • Aerial footage on Monday, 12 January 2026, showcased the extensive scale of a major Australian bushfire in Wadbilliga National Park.
  • Fierce bushfires have been raging across Victoria and New South Wales for several days, causing significant devastation.
  • The blazes have tragically resulted in at least one fatality and the destruction of hundreds of properties.
  • An area almost twice the size of Greater London has been consumed by the fires.
  • The NSW Rural Fire Service is currently conducting back-burning operations in Wadbilliga National Park, assuring that there is no immediate threat to properties.
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