Some of Australia's top firefighters are heading to California to face wildfires — and COVID-19

 The US state of California is calling for help from Australia's top firefighters to battle hundreds of wildfires that are currently raging.


The fires have destroyed at least 1,200 buildings and burned through more than 1 million acres of land.


Californian authorities are also battling the COVID-19 pandemic, with the state accounting for the highest number of infections in the country.


Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/california-asks-for-australian-help-to-battle-hundreds-of-fires/12599796

A firefighter walks up a hill in front of a house threatened by high flames which burn through trees

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