Bushfires in South Australia 'destroy dozens of homes'

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Source: BBC News

4 January 2015 Last updated at 03:35 ET

More than 30 homes are feared destroyed in South Australia as crews continue to battle out-of-control bushfires.

More than 800 firefighters are tackling the blazes, which have been burning for several days in the hills around the city of Adelaide.

Officials say the fires are the worst in the area since the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983, which left 75 dead.

Cooler weather may help firefighters tame the flames, which have been fanned by high winds and temperatures.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30670966

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There's a video accompanying the story which specifically mentions global warming. Alas, I cannot find it on YouTube.

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1. Bummer.. poor Aussies losing their homes. mahalo 1step