A firefighter lights a back burn near Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains on Monday as volunteer fire brigades race to tame an enormous blaze, with officials warning it could merge with others to create a “mega-fire” if weather conditions worsen. AFP PHOTO
MOUNT VICTORIA: Firefighters were racing to tame an enormous blaze in southeastern Australia on Monday with officials warning it could merge with others to create a “mega-fire” if weather conditions worsen.