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The apocalyptic devastation of Australia's wildfires, in 10 photos

Raging flames, fearless firefighters, and more

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by Jacob Lambert
January 2, 2020

The afternoon sky glows red from bushfires near Nowra.

(SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fire service crews fight a blaze in Bilpin.

(Dan Himbrechts/AAP Images via AP)

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A bushfire in Newnes Plateau.

(Gena Dray via REUTERS)

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Firefighters hose down trees near Nowra.

(SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Wildfires in Bairnsdale.

(Glen Morey via AP)

A satellite image of Batemans Bay.

(EUROPEAN UNION, COPERNICUS SENTINEL DATA/Handout via REUTERS)

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Burnt-out buildings in Cobargo.

(SEAN DAVEY/AFP via Getty Images)

A car destroyed by bushfires near Batemans Bay.

(PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Damaged property in Victoria.

(AAP Image/News Corp Pool, Jason Edwards/via REUTERS)

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A burnt sign in Bilpin.

(PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)**See 2019's best photojournalism**

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