That is one fire approximately the size of Delaware, or enough to roast three quintillion marshmallows.
“There are about 155 fires burning in NSW, 50 of which are uncontained.”
“The strong winds were reaching speeds of up to 55 mph, lofting embers out ahead of fires to start new spot fires, and propelling the front edges of fires forward at high rates of speed, breaching containment lines.”
Twenty-eight people have died, about 6000 buildings have been destroyed and more than 70,000 square miles of land has been burnt. Conservative estimates suggest more than a billion animals have perished.