Hundreds of koalas could have died in a recent bushfire in southeast Australia that has been burning for days in their main habitat area. /VCG Photo

The Port Macquarie Koala hospital has called in 150 volunteers to deal with injured and dehydrated koalas when normally it can only fill up to 40 koalas. /VCG Photo

Authorities worry that the flames may burn the animals alive or cause them to be unable to climb down from trees without having paws and claws burned. /VCG Photo

The bushfire caused by a lightning strike close to Port Macquarie, has destroyed more than 2,000 hectares including a koala breeding ground, according to the Guardian. as of the morning of October 30, there were 71 fires across New South Wales and "30 yet to be contained." /VCG Photo