NEW : Federal government steps in with fuel , personnel to help NSW fire effort . Rescue workers are continuing to search for human remains as around 100 people have still not contacted friends or family , according to Tasmania police . The federal government's assistance will include a fleet of trucks and other equipment that can be used by the state for fighting fires on its own territory as well as providing support from Canberra if needed. 90 % of the Australian state is under `` severe '' or higher fire warnings . High temperatures and dry conditions have combined to create `` dangerous day ''
NEW : Federal government steps in with fuel , personnel to help NSW fire effort . The federal government's assistance will include a fleet of trucks and other equipment that can be used by the state for fighting fires on its own territory as well as providing support from Canberra if needed. 90 % of the Australian state is under `` severe '' or higher fire warnings . High temperatures and dry conditions have combined to create `` dangerous day ''