Bushfire

Australia developing satellite to predict bushfire danger zones

The Australian National University said Wednesday a team is creating a "shoebox-sized" satellite that will… Read More

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

Australia has seen dozens of inquests into the causes of bushfires and steps that could… Read More

Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia

Almost 400 millimeters (7.9 to 15.8 inches) of rain fell in the Sydney area and… Read More

Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

Rain and thunderstorms doused long-burning bushfires across much of eastern Australia Saturday, but they also… Read More

Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires

Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park's makeshift animal hospital each… Read More

5,000 camels culled in drought-hit Australia

Aboriginal leaders in South Australia state said extremely large herds of the non-native camels had… Read More

Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze" under control Monday. Read More

Don’t be put off by fires, Australia tells tourists

Morrison made the plea on Wednesday as he visited Kangaroo Island, a usually wildlife-rich tourist… Read More

Nearly Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury

A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised almost Aus$25 million on… Read More

Key facts about Australia’s catastrophic bushfires

Here are some key facts that highlight the scale of the disaster Read More

Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal

Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for "reckless" and "job-destroying" cuts… Read More

Australia’s bushfires circle Sydney as temperatures soar

Catastrophic conditions fuelled massive bushfires across Australia’s New South Wales state on Saturday, with two… Read More

State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia

Australia endures bushfires every year but the early and intense start to this season, along… Read More

‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom

Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people… Read More

More homes destroyed as Australia battles major bushfire

ADELAIDE: More than 30 homes are feared destroyed as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire in… Read More

Homes lost as bushfire rages out of control in Australia

ADELAIDE: An intense bushfire razed at least five homes in South Australia Saturday, with more… Read More