Australia’s 2019-2020 fire season was one of the most devastating in the history of the country. The fires scorched 46 millions acres, killing roughly 1.5 billion animals. As the fires spread, many thought they had time to escape. But winds spread the blazes faster than some had anticipated. Three thousand homes were burned, and 440 people died.

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