Chinanews.com, February 24th. According to "Central News Agency", Australia's most populous state of New South Wales has been ravaged by forest fires, making it the most costly area in the Australian forest fire disaster. On the 23rd, family members of the victims, firefighters and Australian politicians paid tribute to all forest fire victims in a solemn commemorative event in Sydney.
Beginning in September 2019, the Australian forest fire disaster broke out and continues to be raged by forest fires. It was not until early February 2020 that the fires eased due to heavy rain. A total of 33 people were killed in the forest fire disaster in Australia, 1 billion animals died, and the fire destroyed nearly 2,500 houses. Among them, NSW is the region with the worst losses.
Local time December 30, 2019, aerial photography of the forest fire in Ellerslie, New South Wales, Australia. The fire line quickly engulfed the farmland under the influence of high temperature and strong wind.
The fire reportedly claimed 25 lives in the area. These included 19 people, three fire volunteers and three US firefighters.
Six pairs of boots were placed at the memorial to commemorate the firefighters who were killed.
Australian Prime Minister Morrison thanked all firefighters fighting the wildfire and mourned the victims.
NSW Rural Fire Service director Fitzsimmons also said at the meeting that people will remember that this wildfire season is one of the most difficult wildfire seasons in history because of the heavy loss of life.
"Every life lost is a story about grief, sorrow, and family changes from then on," he said.