Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires

NPR | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published August 19, 2026 at 1:46 AM PDT

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A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.

Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires

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