Australian Firefighters Fear Fires Could Merge To Create "Mega-Fire"

200 homes destroyed so far

Firefighters trying to tame an enormous bushfire in southeastern Australia fear it could merge with other blazes to create a "mega-fire", if weather conditions worsen.

Crews have been battling fires that flared in high winds and searing heat across the state of New South Wales since last week, destroying 200 homes and leaving many others damaged.