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.
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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.
Duck Creek fire threatens homes in northwest NSW
Residents have been warned it is too late to leave as an out-of-control bushfire burns towards them in the Pilliga Forest in northwest NSW.
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires
Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.
More homes destroyed but Perth bushfire downgraded
A bushfire that has destroyed 18 homes in Perth's northeast has been downgraded from an emergency incident to a watch and act.
Homes lost in city bushfires with fears toll could rise
A large bushfire in Perth's north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say.
People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire
People have been told to leave The Pines in southeast Queensland as crews battle a fast-moving bushfire, with an emergency warning in place.
Donations help, hinder community recovering from fire
A Queensland community hit hard by a ferocious fire have received many donations, creating another problem for battling locals.
Exclusion zone declared around fast-moving Qld bushfire
Authorities have set up an exclusion zone and told residents it's not safe to return home as fire crews battle a fast-moving blaze in southeast Queensland.
Police remove exclusion zone around Queensland bushfire
Police have lifted a formal exclusion zone ordered for residents of the fire-impacted township of Kooralbyn in Queensland's Scenic Rim.
Queensland faces heatwave, storms, increased fire risk
Heatwave conditions are building across parts of Queensland, prompting a warning from authorities for locals to take precautions against fires and storms.
Queensland counts cost of recovery from deadly fires
More than 50 blazes are burning across Queensland as the state counts the cost of recovery from more than 1000 fires from Cape York to the NSW border.
More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland
Bushfires continue to burn across Queensland but more relief is on the way for people hit hard by blazes.
Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead
Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care.
Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.
Evacuation centres set up as fires threaten homes in WA
Bushfires are threatening homes south of Perth with evacuation centres set up in Mandurah and Murray Shire, though it's too late to leave for some residents.
Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought
Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.
Brigade heartbreak as fire truck stolen, blazes burn on
Emergency services crews are shattered after a fire truck was stolen as blazes continue to burn around Queensland despite a cool change.
Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage
Residents on Queensland's Western Downs can return home after firefighters finally contained a blaze that claimed a life and forced hundreds to evacuate.
Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW
A town of 4000 residents has become the epicentre of NSW's firefighting efforts after seven blazes ignited to its north, west and south.
Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters
Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.
Homes, livestock destroyed after ‘dreadful’ fire in NSW
Large amounts of land and livestock has been lost and some homes destroyed by multiple bushfires around the historic NSW township of Tenterfield.
Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others
Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.
More urged to evacuate as Queensland fires spread
Police are door-knocking residents to tell them to flee as a fast-moving blaze - one of more than 80 across Queensland - threatens towns on the Sunshine Coast.
Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire
A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.