At least 350 koalas are feared killed as bush fires continue to burn in the eastern part of Australia. As of November 19, 2019, the fires had also taken at least four human lives, and torched about 1 million hectares (2.5 million acres) of farmland and bush in New South Wales and Queensland.  More than 300 homes have been destroyed by the fires, which are also blamed for heavy smog in nearby cities including Sydney.