Australia wildfires: 'Firenado' threatens properties as firefighters tackle nearly 100 blazes

A 'firenado' threatened properties while a waterbombing helicopter crashed on Saturday, as firefighters along the east coast of Australia tackled over 100 bushfires.

Queensland state authorities issued an emergency warning around Bundamba, when a grass fire, sparked by a building blaze, rapidly advanced across dry grassland.

Thousands of weary firefighters, who have been battling bushfires for a month, were on Saturday fighting nearly 100 blazes in New South Wales state.

Wildfires have killed at least four people and destroyed more than 680 homes across eastern Australia, according to authorities.

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