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Nearly 200 Australians and New Zealanders are heading to the United States to help battle the fires burning along the nation's west coast. The fires have killed six people, destroyed 500 homes and burnt more than 375,000 hectares across 14 states.

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Nearly 200 Australians and New Zealanders are heading to the United States to help battle the fires burning along the nation's west coast. The fires have killed six people, destroyed 500 homes and burnt more than 375,000 hectares across 14 states.

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