Australia ... fires prompt East Coast authorities to declare a state of emergency

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Weather Arabs</strong> - prompted large fires, which were described as &quot;catastrophic&quot; Violeighta Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, the authorities to declare a state of emergency Monday, while facing the eastern region of fire as well. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The fires in New South Wales forests have killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes since the beginning of this week. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/content/%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8... the California fires ... A horse endangers himself to save his two companions</a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sydney, Australia&#39;s most populous city, has warmed by more than 34 degrees Celsius amid strong and dry winds, prompting authorities to raise expectations of Tuesday&#39;s catastrophic fire in the greater Sydney area. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This is the first time the city&#39;s forecast has been raised to this level since new fire risk levels were set in 2009. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/content/%D9%87%D9%83%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D8%B8%D9... how California fires emerged from outer space</a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>