The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 10, 2019 More Than 100 Blazes Rage Across Australia Amid Worst Fire Season in History ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Australia, at least six people have been killed and over 5 million acres have been scorched amid Australia's worst fire season on record. At least 100 different fires are burning across the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. They are expected to worsen today as the temperature soars above 100 degrees, prompting some residents to flee their homes amid the climate-fueled wildfires. .