Fires
Australian Navy rescues people endangered by fires
The Australian navy has begun evacuating people trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota on the Victoria coast. Two ships, HMAS Choules…
Smoke from Australian bushfires drifting as far away as New Zealand
Smoke from huge bushfires in Australia is drifting as far away as New Zealand, 2,000km (1,200 miles) away, leading to haze and…
NSW declares week-long state of emergency because of bushfires
The premier of the Australian state of New South Wales has declared a week-long state of emergency in response to the escalating…
Photo Story: Australia bids farewell to firefighter who died battling bushfires
A handout photo made available by the New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service (RFS) shows NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons (L)…
Race to flee ‘leave zone’ in Australia as fresh threat looms from bushfires
Thousands of people are fleeing a vast "tourist leave zone" in Australia amid forecasts of ferocious bushfire conditions in coming days. Since…
Thousands of people trapped by bushfires ravaging Australia
Thousands of people were trapped as their small seaside town was threatened by one of the bushfires that have been ravaging parts…
Australian cities cancelling fireworks display as fire danger worsens
New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been cancelled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure…
Some Australian in path of bushfires told it is too late to evacuate
Emergency warnings for bushfires have been issued across parts of Australia - with some locals being urged to take shelter indoors because…
Satellite image of the fires in Australia’s southeastern states
A handout photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of a satellite image showing part of mainland Australia,…
People urged to leave part of the Australian state of Victoria as fire conditions worsen
Residents and holidaymakers in part of the Australian state of Victoria were urged to leave on Sunday ahead of what is expected…
Firefighters and wildlife carers working round the clock in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for taking a family holiday in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across large parts of…
Minor relief in Australia from extreme bushfires
Scorching heat baking Australia eased on Monday bringing relief from extreme bushfires, which destroyed around 180 houses and killed one person over…