Prolonged drought makes bushfires harder to deal with

Firefighters hose down a burning woodpile during a bushfire in Werombi, NSW

Firefighters hose down a burning woodpile during a bushfire in Werombi, NSW Source: AAP

Access to water during Australia's bushfire emergency is one of the major challenges confronting the country as the firefighting effort continues.



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