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

NPR | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published August 19, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

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.

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