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The New South Wales Bushfires scorched 289 million acres in Australia, making it the largest wildfire in world history.

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The Largest Wildfire in World History Burned 15% of a Continent

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    The Largest Wildfire in World History Burned 15% of a Continent

    The Largest Wildfire in World History Burned 15% of a Continent

    Wildfires have shaped landscapes, ecosystems and human history for centuries. Some of the deadliest wildfires have burned across millions of acres, …

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