Two decades ago, fire ripped through Canberra, destroying 480 homes. An Australian fire chief reflects on possible lessons ...

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, ...

From Australia's Black Saturday to Pittsburgh's Bricelyn Street tragedy, the month of February has historical significance in ...

Jamie Seib did not always want to become a firefighter; first he was an apprentice in the Northern Territory, then a ...

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

Exactly 22 years ago, a wildfire became a devastating urban fire in the Australian capital. On Jan. 18, 2003, what began as a bushfire — as they are known in Australia — started by a lightning ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Clear Range fire burns near Bredbo North after overrunning the property of Lawrence and Claire Cowie on Feb. 1, 2020, near Canberra, Australia. (Brook Mitchell / Getty Images) ...