Volunteers rush to sign up to firefighting services

Record numbers of Australians are rushing to join volunteer firefighting services as bushfires continue to rage across the country. More than five times the usual yearly number of applicants have enquired about joining the New South Wales Rural Fire Service since November last year.

A volunteer firefighter prepares a truck as they plan their defense against the fire near Towamba, Australia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. . Source: AAP