Fatal wildfires continue to rage across Australia, destroying hundreds of homes and taxing firefighters. More than 200 blazes are burning in Australia's two most-populous states.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.PERTH, Australia -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry residents who cursed and insulted him Thursday as he visited a wildfire-ravaged corner of the country.
The outpouring of anger came as authorities said 381 homes had been destroyed on the New South Wales southern coast this week. At least eight people have died this week in New South Wales and the neighboring state of Victoria.'s two most-populous states. Blazes have also been burning in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.
Cooler weather since Tuesday has aided firefighting and allowed people to replenish supplies, with long lines of cars forming at gas stations and supermarkets. But high temperatures and strong winds are forecast to return on Saturday, and thousands of tourists fled the country's eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions.
“We don’t take these decisions lightly, but we also want to make sure we’re taking every single precaution to be prepared for what could be a horrible day on Saturday,” Berejiklian said.
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