Temperatures hit 50C as 3,000 troops called in to tackle Australia’s wildfire crisis | ITV News

Temperatures soared to 50C in parts of Australia as 3,000 defence force reservists were called up to face what is shaping up to be a torrid firefighting weekend.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison called in the army reservists and confirmed two more deaths on Saturday, bringing the toll since the country’s worst wildfire season on record began in September to 23.

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