Dozens of fires rage across NSW and Queensland but deadly Tara blaze nearly contained

Authorities warn of ‘extreme fire danger’ as 60 fires burn in Queensland and 110 in New South Wales

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Firefighters battled more than 150 blazes across Queensland and New South Wales on Thursday afternoon, with authorities blaming lightning strikes and difficult weather conditions.

A ferocious fire that claimed two lives and destroyed 16 homes in southern Queensland is now set to be contained, but authorities are still wary of “extreme fire danger” with 60 fires burning across the state.

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