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Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park
1 week, 1 day ago

Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park

ABC  

Water-bombing aircraft have been called in to fight two out-of control bushfires in far south-west Victoria. Twenty CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are working on the ground to control the blaze, alongside seven aerial water-bombers. Forest Fire Management Incident Controller Jon Rofe told the ABC fire investigators and Victoria Police were at the fire ground trying to determine …

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Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires
1 week, 4 days ago

Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires

ABC  

Captain Rick Roberts keeps a cool head when he flies to "bomb" a bushfire. "You've always had helicopter support here," Cpt Roberts says. "We work as a team — it's very well-orchestrated," Cpt Roberts says. "It's brutal, and we never forget," Cpt Roberts says. Cpt Roberts says "there's no heroism here" as he prepares for another Australian summer.

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Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A string of coastal communities in Western Australia have been warned it is “too late …

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Dirranbandi residents breathe sigh of relief after homes saved, but community warned more bushfires likely this season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dirranbandi residents breathe sigh of relief after homes saved, but community warned more bushfires likely this season

ABC  

Alex Debrett was jolted from her afternoon nap by the strong and bitter smell of smoke cutting into her home. For Tom O'Brien, he couldn't shake the feeling something was wrong after he noticed a "locust plague" heading straight towards him from nearby bushland. "So we packed all our animals, everything into the car and headed over the river… because …

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As the weather starts to heat up in Canberra, what can you do to prepare for fires and storms?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As the weather starts to heat up in Canberra, what can you do to prepare for fires and storms?

ABC  

As the mercury begins to rise ahead of summer, the ACT's emergency services agencies are calling on Canberrans to prepare for the prospect of bush and grass fires and storms through the hotter months. The ACT Emergency Services Agency said while the Bueau of Meteorology is predicting an "average" fire season for the region, the biggest risk is expected to …

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Australian man who embraced ‘depraved’ Isis ideology jailed for eight years
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian man who embraced ‘depraved’ Isis ideology jailed for eight years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Fox said Sherani intended to threaten police with …

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Man found guilty of terrorism-related offences sentenced to at least six years behind bars
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Man found guilty of terrorism-related offences sentenced to at least six years behind bars

ABC  

A man found guilty of terrorism-related offences after he lit bushfires and pledged his allegiance to Islamic State will spend at least six years behind bars. Justice Fox said Sherani was vulnerable to religious extremism because he "seems attracted to a religious ideology to tell how to live life". Justice Fox said Sherani intended to die a martyr and had …

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Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record

ABC  

As chaotic weather wreaks havoc across Tasmania and Victoria, there are warnings over a heightened threat of bushfires in the coming months in other parts of the country. Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory face an increased risk of bushfires this spring after "unusually high" maximum temperatures were recorded around the country. The official seasonal bushfire outlook shows …

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Insurance costs reach record high as floods, storms become more severe
4 months ago

Insurance costs reach record high as floods, storms become more severe

ABC  

Katy Williams can't afford the annual premium she was offered by her home insurance provider. The Insurance Council of Australia's Catastrophe Resilience Report released today found floods were the most significant contributor to insurance claims in Australia of all extreme weather events. "Flood is Australia's most costly natural peril," ICA chief executive Andrew Hall said. The 2022 flooding event in …

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Grampians residents' insurance premiums rise after Halls Gap bushfires
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Grampians residents' insurance premiums rise after Halls Gap bushfires

ABC  

Halls Gap resident Lisa Whyte was shocked to receive an email from her insurance company in March advising her of a 500 per cent increase in her premium. Shopping around A spokesperson for IAG, which in June 2023 started a general insurance partnership with Ms Whyte's insurer ANZ, said they always tried to keep premium increases to a minimum. Home …

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Black Summer bushfires not a 'record first', analysis of 2,000-year Antarctic ice core history finds
6 months, 1 week ago

Black Summer bushfires not a 'record first', analysis of 2,000-year Antarctic ice core history finds

ABC  

The threat of catastrophic bushfires in Australia has been "severely underestimated", climate scientists have warned. By analysing sea salt concentrations in an Antarctic ice core drilled decades ago, scientists have reconstructed bushfire weather patterns in south-east Australia dating back to 2,000 years ago. By drilling into an ice core at Law Dome and measuring levels of sea salt found in …

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AI cameras are now being used to detect bushfires in Tasmania, replacing fire spotters who sit in towers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AI cameras are now being used to detect bushfires in Tasmania, replacing fire spotters who sit in towers

ABC  

In short: Australian bushfire detection has long relied on humans sitting in a fire tower for hours on end with a pair of binoculars. Michael Lawson from SFM and Pano AI founder Andrew Prolov with AI bushfire detection cameras in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Fire towers are also used to monitor fires in forestry assets, including those owned by SFM in …

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WA had its hottest summer ever, but climate change and heat-related health problems barely made the news
9 months, 1 week ago

WA had its hottest summer ever, but climate change and heat-related health problems barely made the news

ABC  

In early February of this year, when the Perth heat really got going, my partner was 28 weeks pregnant. "And if we are seeing discussion of climate change around the WA heatwaves, it's very infrequent and often in passing," she said. "We can say that, overall, the reporting of climate change and heatwaves for the month of February in Australia …

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Samantha Murphy case, miner's death and bushfires overwhelm residents of Ballarat
9 months, 1 week ago

Samantha Murphy case, miner's death and bushfires overwhelm residents of Ballarat

ABC  

In short: The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience says the Ballarat community is facing emotional burnout after months of disaster and loss. The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience says the Ballarat community is facing emotional burnout after months of disaster and loss. 'Compounding events' Dr Moreton said bushfires in the west, the disappearance of Ballarat mother of three Samantha Murphy …

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After a record-shattering summer of heat across WA, residents look to autumn for relief
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After a record-shattering summer of heat across WA, residents look to autumn for relief

ABC  

In short: Western Australia just sweltered through its hottest summer on record. Average minimums were also well above average across the state, with many sites experiencing their warmest nights on record, including Meekatharra, in WA's north, Hyden and Bunbury in the south, and Swanbourne, in metropolitan Perth. Bushfire, storms creating havoc during heatwave in WA Photo shows Lightning strikes off …

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Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat

ABC  

In short: A grassfire is threatening communities south of Ballarat, while extreme fire conditions threaten Victorians. For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Beaufort resident Len Green spent most of Wednesday preparing for the worst, as bushfires continued to threaten communities in Victoria's west. "The sprinklers that are on the shed … I saw them at a fire …

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Australians warned to expect fewer but more ferocious cyclones
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Australians warned to expect fewer but more ferocious cyclones

ABC  

Frankie Shovellor lives in "cyclone alley" on Western Australia's northern coast. The Karajarri man said after the widespread destruction ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie rained on the north coast two years ago, Bidyadanga locals started to question life in the alley. "Unlike bushfires which prefer dry weather, cyclones require high moisture levels and high sea-surface temperatures … to form," Dr Lau said. …

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Victorian authorities say 25 homes at Pomonal and Dadswells Bridge destroyed by bushfires
10 months, 1 week ago

Victorian authorities say 25 homes at Pomonal and Dadswells Bridge destroyed by bushfires

ABC  

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says more support for people impacted by storms and bushfires will be dependant on assessments of the recent damage. "In terms of additional support that may come through, that has to be based on the advice that comes from the assessments that are being undertaken right now," she said Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan visited the firegrounds …

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Grampians bushfires: Residents faced with critical decisions as properties engulfed, dozens displaced
10 months, 1 week ago

Grampians bushfires: Residents faced with critical decisions as properties engulfed, dozens displaced

ABC  

In short: Thousands of hectares of land have been burnt across the Grampians in bush fires which started on Tuesday Thousands of hectares of land have been burnt across the Grampians in bush fires which started on Tuesday Dozens of displaced residents are residing at the Stawell Emergency Relief Centre as they wait for updates from fire fighters as they …

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Black Summer bushfires cost Australia billions in lost tourism, new research reveals
10 months, 1 week ago

Black Summer bushfires cost Australia billions in lost tourism, new research reveals

ABC  

In short: New research reveals the Black Summer bushfires cost Australia $2.8 billion in tourism. Tourism recovery Mr Hayes said tourism in the Snowy Valleys region had improved "substantially" since the Black Summer bushfires. Australian Chamber's tourism executive chair, John Hart, said the tourism supply chain never recovered from the disruption that the Black Summer bushfires caused. John Hart says …

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Severe bushfire risk increased by hazard reduction burns, report finds
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe bushfire risk increased by hazard reduction burns, report finds

ABC  

Traditional fire management strategies such as hazard reduction burns, logging, and the thinning of undergrowth have increased the flammability of forests, new research has found. Key points: The lead author of the report says fire management techniques need to be reconsidered The researchers say interfering with nature is increasing the risk of severe fires The RFS says the report does …

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The pub that helped locals through the Grawin Opal Fields bushfires
11 months, 1 week ago

The pub that helped locals through the Grawin Opal Fields bushfires

ABC  

When bushfires hit her tiny New South Wales community, publican Mandy Doyle found herself serving a multitude of roles beyond providing a cold drink. Rush to evacuate The Glengarry Hilton at Grawin Opal Fields became a safe house for firefighters in November 2023, when the area experienced its worst fire in 70 years. "I actually had people ringing here saying, …

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AI is helping to protect the Green Triangle, one of Australia's major forestry regions, from bushfires
11 months, 2 weeks ago

AI is helping to protect the Green Triangle, one of Australia's major forestry regions, from bushfires

ABC  

Australian authorities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help predict, detect and prevent fires in Australia's forests. In an Australian first, AI and satellite technology is monitoring the Green Triangle, one of the nation's largest plantation forestry regions, along the South Australian-Victorian border, for bushfires. Timber production under threat Australian National University professor David Lindenmayer said AI was needed …

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Weston home and tyre shop destroyed, several buildings saved as firefighters battle bushfires in NSW Hunter region
1 year ago

Weston home and tyre shop destroyed, several buildings saved as firefighters battle bushfires in NSW Hunter region

ABC  

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service has confirmed at least two homes and one business have been destroyed in a Hunter Valley bushfire. Key points: Two Hunter bushfires have been downgraded after reaching emergency level yesterday A family of six have lost their home 10 days before Christmas and a tyre shop has been destroyed The NSW RFS is …

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