Dozens of homes were destroyed overnight in Australia's southeast, but the wildfire threat had diminished by yesterday across New South Wales state and around the national capital Canberra, officials said. Bega Valley Mayor Kristy McBain said damage in her region 150 miles south of Canberra had yet to be assessed by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. "There have been additional homes lost in the Bega Valley," McBain said. "We're talking probably dozens more. We want to make sure we continue to support our community. This fire isn't over yet," she added.
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