State of Emergency Called in New South Wales Due to Fires

A state of emergency has been declared for New South Wales.

The state, like much of Australia, is dealing with sever fire situations.

A declaration of emergency gives extra powers to fire crews, including calling mandatory evacuations and being able to shut off power and gas.

Concerns are growing that three major fires could combine and threaten Sydney, which is already dealing with smoke from the fires.

One person has been killed and two have been seriously injured by the flames.

More than two hundred homes have been lost, in the state.