A FIREFIGHTER HOSES FLAMES NEAR HOUSES IN SYDNEY'S SOUTH.
Country Fire Authority firefighter Brent Gazzanign hoses flames during
a back burning operation near houses in Heathcote, south of Sydney on
December 27, 2001. Thousands of firefighters fought fierce bush fires
ringing Sydney for a third day on Thursday although cooler and calmer
weather was giving some respite. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne
TBW/RCS
