Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage
Three fires are raging out of control in Victoria with people near the Grampians National Park ordered to shelter while those in Ballarat were told to evacuate.
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Catastrophic fire danger warning as heatwave hits
Catastrophic fire conditions are tipped for parts of Victoria as the southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Schools closed over catastrophic fire danger warning
Dozens of schools have been closed in Victoria due to catastrophic fire conditions as southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Too late to leave fire zone in catastrophic conditions
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Evacuation warnings over fires in Victoria’s west
Two emergency warnings have been issued for people in the Grampians in Victoria's west, with out-of-control blazes raging at Bellfield and Mt Stapylton.
Residents told it’s too late to leave as bushfires rage
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Hundreds of thousands of Victorian homes without power
Thousands of households and businesses remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers afte a day of high temperatures.
Climate change fuelling Australia’s eighth-warmest year
Australia sweltered through its eighth-warmest year on record in 2023, according to a new report from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Fires kill 123 in Chile, toll expected to keep rising
At least 123 people have been killed by forest fires in central Chile, officials say.
Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires
Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.
Chile forest fires kill 99 as hundreds remain missing
Chile President Gabriel Boric says forest fires in the country's centre have killed at least 64 people.
Fires kill at least 46 in Chile, toll likely to rise
Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.
Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise
Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.
Gas truck explosion torches Kenya depot, killing three
At least three people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a gas truck exploded at a refilling plant in Kenya's capital.
More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat
Unfavourable conditions are threatening containment lines after firefighters contained bushfires that have destroyed two homes north of Perth.
Funding boost for region still reeling from deadly fire
A Queensland region hit hard by a deadly bushfires has received $1 million in state-federal funding in a major boost to its recovery which may take years.
Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues
Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.
Lithium-ion batteries fires warning for Christmas
The fire risk from lithium-ion batteries is rising as Christmas shoppers continue stocking up on gadgets and devices that run on the rechargeable power source.
Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires
With bushfires raging across some parts of the nation, Aboriginal land management techniques are showing how to reduce the severity of the damage.
Firefighter dead as bushfire threatens homes in WA
A volunteer firefighter has died while responding to an out-of-control bushfire threatening homes near Esperance in Western Australia.
Fresh bushfire emergencies as blazes burn around state
Two emergency warnings are active in Western Australia after a blaze broke out in hills east of Perth, as bushfires burn in other parts of the state.
Two homes destroyed as bushfires burn across WA
Bushfires are challenging firefighters in Western Australia, where authorities have confirmed two men have been injured and two homes have been destroyed.
Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins
A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.
Buildings destroyed in big blaze as rain brings relief
Thunderstorms and heavy rain have brought a reprieve to firefighters battling a major bushfire in northwest NSW that has destroyed several outbuildings.
Support for army reserve model in bushfire response
The majority of Australians support better working conditions for volunteer firefighters, as the government reviews the nation's crisis response capability.
Rain brings relief to NSW fire grounds but risk remains
A renewed emergency warning was issued for a major blaze in northwest NSW, before heavy rain saw conditions ease once again.
Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas
Another tranche of black spot funding will target communities at greater risk of bushfires to boost mobile coverage and reliability.
‘Too late to leave’: locals to shelter as blaze flares
An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.
Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas
Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.
Giant bushfire prompts evacuation centre set-up
An out-of-control bushfire burning near Narrabri in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size as residents are told to get their properties ready.
Residents shelter as giant bushfire burns near NSW town
An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.