A firefighting aircraft released a wave of red retardant over the Narran Lake Rd Fire as crews worked to contain the blaze, which has burned through 2,870 hectares northwest of Walgett. Ground teams, ...

SYDNEY : Australia’s southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to ...

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Fire Danger Ratings are routinely issued by 5 pm daily during the fire season. Always ensure you have the latest forecast. Fire Danger Ratings are determined in conjunction with the Country Fire ...

Because the ABC Emergency Alerts system relies entirely on information published by emergency agencies, despite the best efforts of those agencies, the ABC cannot guarantee that this information will ...

Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin Mr Seib now finds himself as a recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal – an award that recognises service members who have gone above and beyond their roles ...

For all weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology web page at www.bom.gov.au. For information on Total Fire Bans and how to prepare for fires visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au. Note: On occasion ...

A first responder for more than four decades, Bill Brennan traded his police badge for a fire hose almost ten years ago.

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area.  What to do if there's a bushfire in your area Being prepared and following your ...

SYDNEY — Australia’s southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state. The extreme ...

SYDNEY, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australia's southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state.

Authorities in southeast Australia have issued evacuation orders as bushfires caused by lightning strikes earlier this week ...