Fire Disaster Threatens Australia

                            

Residents in southeastern Australia warned of the risk of catastrophic fires are exacerbated by high winds and hot temperatures. More than 100 fires were reported in New South Wales, where residents in bush fire prone areas are asked to leave their homes.

Firefighters currently trying to tame the fire in Victoria and fears of a repeat of the original disaster in Tasmania is still very high.

In a statement, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology reveals that one in every six days in 2013, was the hottest day ever recorded in the history of the country's climatology.

It Australia is the first time in temperatures reaching over 39 Celsius in five consecutive days.

strong Fire Not Untamed

implemented a fire ban in New South Wales where the temperature is expected to reach 43 Celsius on Tuesday and the wind speed reaches 80km per hour.

"It's going to be a very difficult day," said an official with the fire control.

The fire had burned Yarrabin, 100 miles south of Canberra. Firefighters could not put it out and ask people to take shelter because it was too late to evacuate.

All national parks, state forests and nature reserves in NSW has been closed to the public and the many tourists who have left the campsite.

vegetation in many parts of the state after four months of very dry weather is above average. Heat waves become very severe in the past two weeks.

The current meteorological experts worry will "peak heat" throughout Australia despite the conditions in Sydney and NSW is expected to be much cooler starting Wednesday.

In western Victoria, a fire in 7000 burned Kentbruck pine plantations and the fire spread to residential areas Drik Drik.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to visit Tasmania on Monday and warned residents on the island to keep alert. There were no fatalities or injuries in this disaster.