Fire crews battle out-of-control blaze in WA's Mid West
6 days, 6 hours ago

Fire crews battle out-of-control blaze in WA's Mid West

ABC  

Visit Emergency WA, call DFES on 133 337, follow DFES on Twitter or listen to ABC Local Radio to stay up to date. Warning for visitors Earlier, authorities said people should only travel to Dongara if essential due to changing fire conditions. Department of Fire and Emergency Services Mid West Superintendent Mark Bowen said weather conditions would be challenging for fire crews and put pressure on control lines. "There's been a lot of people out on the fire ground working very hard some of the community businesses have been supporting by sending food," he said. An extreme fire weather warning is in place today for parts of WA, including some inland areas of the Mid West and Wheatbelt.

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Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
1 week, 1 day ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia's second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wildfires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. With temperatures in Victoria state reaching 37 degrees Celsius and with wind changes expected throughout the day, fire chiefs have issued stark warnings to rural communities to delay …

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland

ABC  

Temperatures are pushing into the forties in the eastern states as the focus shifts to an "extensive" thunderstorm risk. Those conditions are being driven by a combination of heat, fire danger and storm risk, BOM senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said. "We're seeing a much broader risk of storms today across much of the east, including all of Victoria, parts of …

Weather shift gives firefighters an edge in battling three large Southern California wildfires
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather shift gives firefighters an edge in battling three large Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Firefighters extinguish a flare-up from the Airport fire at a horse corral on Robert Lucas’ property off Ortega Highway on Thursday in Lake Elsinore. Falling temperatures and rising humidity will give firefighters a brief window to gain more ground against three major Southern California wildfires, officials said Sunday. In San Bernardino County, the Line fire moved at a crawl over …

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
7 months ago

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

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. Read our privacy policy California's largest wildfire so far …

Wildfire fueled by high winds in Oklahoma prompts evacuations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire fueled by high winds in Oklahoma prompts evacuations

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 massive wildfire is tearing across northwestern Oklahoma, triggering evacuations and leaving firefighters injured. The …

Critical fire condition warnings issued across US Southwest
2 years, 7 months ago

Critical fire condition warnings issued across US Southwest

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Warnings of critical fire …

WA fires fuelled by 'changing climate', authorities say, as emergency warnings downgraded
2 years, 10 months ago

WA fires fuelled by 'changing climate', authorities say, as emergency warnings downgraded

ABC  

Emergency warnings have been downgraded for four destructive bushfires in WA's south after they razed several properties and critically injured one man over a horror weekend for fire crews. Key points: Four fires in WA reached the emergency alert level on Sunday Several houses and over 60,000 hectares of bush have been burned The changing climate has made fires more …

Emergency warning downgraded as threat eases for bushfire in Rockingham, south of Perth
2 years, 11 months ago

Emergency warning downgraded as threat eases for bushfire in Rockingham, south of Perth

ABC  

The threat level for a bushfire burning in East Rockingham, Hillman and Coolongup, south of Perth, has been downgraded to a watch and act. Key points: The fire has been downgraded to a watch and act There is still a possible threat to lives and homes The blaze is burning close to Rockingham Hospital An emergency warning was in place …

Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States
3 years, 5 months ago

Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States

NPR  

Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States Enlarge this image toggle caption Natalie Behring/Getty Images Natalie Behring/Getty Images Out-of-state crews are headed to Montana to help fight massive fires there as the western part of the country continues to be ravaged by flames and drought. Fire officials from Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said on Wednesday that …

US: Firefighters continue to battle massive West Coast wildfires
3 years, 5 months ago

US: Firefighters continue to battle massive West Coast wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires on the West Coast of the United States, as authorities in California closed part of a highway and ordered evacuations near a surging blaze that remains completely uncontained. In a statement on Sunday, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest said the Tamarack Fire near Markleeville, about 257km west of Sacramento near the California-Nevada state line, had grown …

Perth Hills bushfire at 'critical' stage as firefighters struggle to contain massive blaze
3 years, 11 months ago

Perth Hills bushfire at 'critical' stage as firefighters struggle to contain massive blaze

ABC  

Fire authorities battling a massive bushfire threatening lives and homes in the Perth Hills say the situation is at a critical stage as strong south easterly winds push the blaze towards houses on the northern edge of the fire. Key points: Wind changes are hindering efforts to control the Perth Hills blaze The massive fire has burned through more than …

NSW fire crews backburn near Sydney 'mega fire' lines ahead of hot weather forecast
5 years ago

NSW fire crews backburn near Sydney 'mega fire' lines ahead of hot weather forecast

ABC  

Firefighters are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to conduct "critical backburning" ahead of dangerous fire conditions predicted for early this week. Key points: There were over 100 bush and grass fires burning across the state on Saturday night The Bureau of Meteorology said cool easterly winds would raise humidity on Sunday Ash was seen washing up on Sydney's eastern …

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds

Firstpost  

The country is already battling more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them Melbourne: Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia on Sunday as the country already battles more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them. “Please, remain vigilant.” …

WA bushfire season sees fire authorities brace for bad conditions leading into summer
5 years, 1 month ago

WA bushfire season sees fire authorities brace for bad conditions leading into summer

ABC  

As devastating bushfires tear through communities on the east coast of the country, emergency services in Western Australia are holding their breath. After a series of relatively mild summers, and a relatively dry winter this year, fire authorities warn bushfire conditions heading into summer are on a par with some of the worst seen in recent years. "We look at …

Australian bushfires: Firefighters rush to prepare for 'bad, if not worse' conditions in coming days after blaze kills three, razes more than 150 houses
5 years, 1 month ago

Australian bushfires: Firefighters rush to prepare for 'bad, if not worse' conditions in coming days after blaze kills three, razes more than 150 houses

Firstpost  

Firefighters in eastern Australia on Sunday rushed to prepare for ‘bad, if not worse’ conditions expected in the coming days after ferocious bushfires devastated communities Taree: Firefighters in eastern Australia on Sunday rushed to prepare for “bad, if not worse” conditions expected in the coming days after ferocious bushfires devastated communities. Wider swathes of the states — including outer Sydney …

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