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A firefighter washes a truck covered by pink fire extinguishing agent in South Turramurra, Sydney, Australia, Nov. 12, 2019. The Australian government has confirmed that it is considering an unprecedented compulsory callout of military reserves to fight bushfires on the nation's east coast. Linda Reynolds, the minister for defence, told Parliament on Tuesday afternoon that she is scoping the "availability and readiness" of army, navy and air force reserve forces. Bushfires that have killed at least three people in northern New South Wales (NSW) were on Tuesday exacerbated by "catastrophic" conditions as winds strengthen. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
