World A toddler’s dad died battling wildfires. The 1-year-old boy was awarded his bravery medal January 2, 2020 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on A toddler’s dad died battling wildfires. The 1-year-old boy was awarded his bravery medal At least 17 people have been killed in summer fires in Australia. New South Wales declared a state of emergency with conditions forecast to worsen.