"Catastrophic" Wildfires Threaten Sydney, Australia as Gov't Backs Coal

"Catastrophic" Wildfires Threaten Sydney, Australia as Gov't Backs Coal: Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - Australians in New South Wales and part of Queensland face 'catastrophic' wildfires today according to government authorities. Based on the latest forecast, we have mapped where fires on the north coast are likely to spread during tomorrow's dangerous weather. The red shows the predicted spread of fire. Check https://t.co/NXTTCbYtYQ for detailed information, advice and maps. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/gVstnWDrxC— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) November 11, 2019 A state of emergency has been declared and authorities are closing 500 schools today. Already 140 homes have been lost, and their proprietors are not impressed with the Australian denialist prime