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Drought, heatwaves and bush fires and koala is particularly vulnerable to bush fires. they're slow-moving. they live in highly combustible eucalyptus trees. we've had a frequency. often koalas can survive fires, but these are unprecedented. they've been what we call crown fires and they go right up to the top of the trees and stop the chance of ecaping. when the koala is in trouble, it's a sign that other species are in trouble. they're almost like the canary in the coal mine, so to speak. they're our flagship species. in protecting them, we're protecting thousands of other species and plants ...

Utility pole may be responsible. amid the devastation, images of heroism as a firefighter rescues an american flag before it's consumed by fire. the county sheriff as a resident of greenville. >> my heart is crushed by what has occurred there. their life is now forever changed and all i can tell you is -- i'm sorry. >> not far away, three people including a firefighter were injured in the river fire which started wednesday and fueled by high winds and dry vegetation quickly burned 2600 anchors and 88 structures. officials say wildfire statewide, many sparked by lightning, have forced the evacu...