Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods
1 year, 6 months ago

Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods

ABC  

Quick Read In short: Several communities in Gippsland, in Victoria's east, remain on high alert as bushfires continue to burn. Firefighters get 'upper hand' with weather reprieve CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said Sunday had been a "very challenging day" for firefighters. He said milder conditions on Monday allowed hundreds of firefighters to get "the upper hand" in containing the fires, with aircraft and heavy machinery helping to secure fire edges. "We do anticipate some interesting fire weather behaviour into East Gippsland late this evening into the early hours of the morning," he said. Where to find Victorian emergency information For the latest warnings, visit the Vic Emergency website If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero immediately Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here "That severe weather warning that's current may be extended to include heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding," she said.

Weather Rain Heavy Rainfall Early Communities Victoria Morning Winds Coming Victorian Fires Cfa High Alert Shields Heffernan Mr Heffernan East Gippsland One Home Briagolong Dargo  morning  preparing  24hours  ravage  fires  winds  weather  coming  heffernan  rain  east  gippsland  victorian  floods  communities  early  theyre

History of this topic

Emergency warning for out-of-control grass fire in central Victoria
1 month, 1 week ago

Emergency warning for out-of-control grass fire in central Victoria

ABC  

Residents in the district of Willowmavin in central Victoria have been advised to shelter indoors because of an out-of-control grass fire. Fire authorities issued an emergency warning early Saturday afternoon, saying there was a bushfire travelling from McHargs Road in a southerly direction towards Kilmore-Lancefield Road. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC …

Bushfires blaze across western Victoria after lightning and hot weather
2 months ago

Bushfires blaze across western Victoria after lightning and hot weather

ABC  

Katelynn Clark felt certain her home would burn to the ground when a raging bushfire hit the edge of her rural property on Monday night. Ms Clark runs a mixed sheep and cropping farm on the northern edge of the Little Desert National Park in western Victoria where a fast-moving blaze this week burnt almost 70,000 hectares of land. Mr …

Total fire bans in place for five Victorian regions on Monday amid scorching forecasts statewide
2 months, 1 week ago

Total fire bans in place for five Victorian regions on Monday amid scorching forecasts statewide

ABC  

Total fire bans have been declared for Monday in five regions of Victoria, with scorching temperatures forecast for parts of the state. Total fire bans have been declared for Monday in the Mallee, Wimmera, Central, North Central and South West districts. ) Mr Boatman said it was crucial that locals and visitors extinguished any campfires in areas with total fire …

Bushfires wreak havoc in West Australia as thousands told it is 'too late' to leave
2 months, 1 week ago

Bushfires wreak havoc in West Australia as thousands told it is 'too late' to leave

Firstpost  

As per the report, at least two houses had been lost in the fire with authorities warning that more homes can witness a similar fate In this photo released by the State Control Centre, Country Fire Authority personnel watch as smoke billows from an out-of-control bushfire in Grampians National Park, in Victoria state, Australia, Dec. 20, 2024. 05:30 AM - …

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks

India Today  

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria's Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland. The nation's weather forecaster warned …

'Tricky conditions' for firefighters on Grampians blaze as Victoria's heatwave continues
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Tricky conditions' for firefighters on Grampians blaze as Victoria's heatwave continues

ABC  

Victorian firefighters are bracing themselves for challenging conditions today, as the state continues to swelter through a heatwave. Total fire bans are in place for the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Central and North Central areas on today. State Control Centre spokesperson Reegan Key said the continuation of high temperatures and a wind change would make fire conditions "trickier" on Sunday. …

Fire crews strengthen bushfire containment lines as authorities assess fire damage
3 months ago

Fire crews strengthen bushfire containment lines as authorities assess fire damage

ABC  

Three homes have been destroyed by bushfire in western Victoria as mild weather conditions allow crews to strengthen containment lines. "We expect those numbers to potentially change as the day goes on, but at the moment that's still a really great outcome given that we were expecting Thursday to have been a day where we could have seen the fire …

Heat wave sparks wildfire warnings in Southern Australia
3 months, 1 week ago

Heat wave sparks wildfire warnings in Southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing on Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small town …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

Associated Press  

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small …

Bushfire emergency in regional Victoria
3 months, 1 week ago

Bushfire emergency in regional Victoria

ABC  

Isobel Roe: Hello and welcome to The World Today. Isobel Roe: A fire emergency is unfolding in Victoria with an out-of-control bushfire in the Grampians National Park, expanding to more than 50,000 hectares in the state's west. Isobel Roe: That's Boxing Day tsunami survivor Michael Tyrrell. Kathleen O'Connor: After a challenging year, Lindsay Carroll says she hopes today will be …

Three separate out-of-control bushfires in east, west, and central Victoria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three separate out-of-control bushfires in east, west, and central Victoria

ABC  

Victorian emergency services have issued "leave immediately" warnings for more towns threatened by the Grampians bushfire, including Halls Gap, as other blazes burn out-of-control in the central and eastern parts of the state. With 28,000 hectares consumed by the fast-growing Grampians fire on Saturday morning, emergency warnings are in place for communities affected by a southerly wind change overnight. "The …

Emergency warning downgraded for Creswick bushfire near Ballarat in Victoria's west
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency warning downgraded for Creswick bushfire near Ballarat in Victoria's west

ABC  

Fire crews are continuing to battle an out-of-control bushfire at Creswick, in central Victoria, after a day of extreme fire weather on Monday, but the threat appears to be easing. Nearly 60 Country Fire Authority vehicles responded to the fire, which started in the Creswick State Forest at about 5pm Monday. Residents recount evacuation dramas Sarah Russell was watching the …

Increased bushfire risk forecast across parts of Victoria this summer
4 months ago

Increased bushfire risk forecast across parts of Victoria this summer

ABC  

Nearly half of Victoria is at an increased risk of fire activity this summer, according to a seasonal bushfire outlook from the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services. The report said a lack of rainfall across most of western and north-eastern Victoria, parts of greater Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and south-west Gippsland had resulted in more potential bushfire fuel …

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
6 months, 4 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 …

Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather
1 year, 1 month ago

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather

ABC  

In short: A catastrophic fire danger warning has been issued for communities in Victoria's far west today. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here Download the Vic Emergency app on your phone to receive official updates A …

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger
1 year, 1 month ago

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger

ABC  

In short: South Australian authorities have urged residents to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of "extreme" conditions. The Country Fire Service said the Flinders, Mid North, Upper South East, Lower South East, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands districts will experience extreme danger. Fire authorities have urged South Australians to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of …

Fires impact regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania as temperatures soar in nation's south-east
1 year, 1 month ago

Fires impact regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania as temperatures soar in nation's south-east

ABC  

Fires are affecting regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania, with firefighters battling multiple fronts in both states. On Thursday evening, Forest Fire Management Victoria chief Chris Hardman said the blaze had tripled in size and was 15kms wide due to the change in wind. Dry lightning possible with cool change State Control Centre spokesperson Luke Hegarty told ABC Melbourne the …

BOM warns of extreme weather across Victoria as heat and storms return
1 year, 1 month ago

BOM warns of extreme weather across Victoria as heat and storms return

ABC  

In Short: Total fire bans will be in place across Victoria on Thursday with high temperatures and dry lightning expected. The Bureau of Meteorology said conditions would not be as bad as last week's, but would still deliver hot weather, strong winds and afternoon storms. Victorians are facing another day of extreme weather and total fire bans, just over a …

Victorian bushfires threaten Grampians communities as storms lash Melbourne
1 year, 1 month ago

Victorian bushfires threaten Grampians communities as storms lash Melbourne

ABC  

In short: Half a million people across the state were left without power as destructive storms hit Melbourne. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here Download the Vic Emergency app on your phone to receive official updates …

Gippsland has already seen fires and multiple floods within months, and the season is just getting started
1 year, 3 months ago

Gippsland has already seen fires and multiple floods within months, and the season is just getting started

ABC  

In the last two months, Alan Lewis has had to temporarily shut down his business twice due to flooding. Key points: The community is holding firm after multiple floods and fires that burnt through thousands of hectares Some businesses have been forced to temporarily close due to flooding More wet weather is expected in the state's east at the end …

WA fire chief issues warning to residents, says bushfire season running 'five to eight weeks' ahead of schedule
1 year, 4 months ago

WA fire chief issues warning to residents, says bushfire season running 'five to eight weeks' ahead of schedule

ABC  

Firefighters across Western Australia are being stretched to the limit as the emergency services commissioner warned the bushfire season arrived up to two months ahead of schedule. Key points: Fires are burning across WA DFES' commissioner says the bushfire season is two months early Fires burning in WA's north, including Exmouth, are of most concern Darren Klemm said emergency services …

Emergency warnings issued for fast-moving fires in southern Queensland
1 year, 5 months ago

Emergency warnings issued for fast-moving fires in southern Queensland

ABC  

Emergency warnings were issued for several bushfires in southern Queensland on Monday, with fire crews battling multiple blazes across the region. Key points: An emergency alert has been issued for fires at Tara and Kogan Warnings were previously issued earlier in the day for Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs A fire ban will be in place for much of southern …

Fire bans in place for 11 southern Queensland council areas as bushfires threaten central parts of state
1 year, 5 months ago

Fire bans in place for 11 southern Queensland council areas as bushfires threaten central parts of state

ABC  

Parts of southern Queensland face days of high fire danger as strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions have converged to create extreme risk. Key points: Fire bans are in place across 11 Queensland council areas, including Ipswich, Logan and Toowoomba A prepare-to-leave notice is in place for a fire at Baffle Creek, near Agnes Water Fire authorities say hot, …

Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued in NSW as hot, windy weather returns
1 year, 5 months ago

Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued in NSW as hot, windy weather returns

ABC  

Six New South Wales schools are closed as hot and windy conditions set in across large parts of the state, while the recovery effort from a large fire still burning on the state's Far South Coast begins. Key points: Six total fire bans are in place amid extreme fire danger for five NSW regions Nearly 50 fires are already burning …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer

The Hindu  

Four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33, the country is once again on high alert, bracing for what weather experts say will be the hottest, driest period since the so-called Black Summer. "Once we've actually dried out the landscape from the wet conditions it's starting from, it could be that we end up with a …

NSW Rural Fire Service issue total fire ban in Upper Central West, North and South Western zones
1 year, 6 months ago

NSW Rural Fire Service issue total fire ban in Upper Central West, North and South Western zones

ABC  

Despite the arrival of spring just seven days ago, high temperatures and north-westerly winds have prompted the NSW Rural Fire Service to issue the first total fire bans for the season. Key points: Total fire ban are in place in the North-West, South-West and Upper Central West zones of NSW An extreme fire danger rating is in place for Upper …

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring
1 year, 7 months ago

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring

Daily Mail  

Residents in southern Queensland are being warned to brace for catastrophic bushfire conditions for the first time in almost three years. On Monday, residents of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt regions, which includes Toowoomba and Warwick, will face the highest fire threat rating. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services chief superintendent Tony Johnstone said the catastrophic rating meant fires could …

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council
2 years, 4 months ago

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council

ABC  

Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer. Key points: Large swathes of NSW and parts of southern WA are expected to be at "above normal" fire risk this summer Record rainfall in eastern Australia is expected to create significant fuel …

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods
2 years, 7 months ago

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

ABC  

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February. Key points: The bushfire season is expected to be mild to moderate this year Meteorologist Laura Boekel says "quite a bit of flooding" is expected across Queensland Emergency services are urging people in …

'Horrendous' Wheatbelt bushfires still pose a threat, says fire chief
3 years, 1 month ago

'Horrendous' Wheatbelt bushfires still pose a threat, says fire chief

ABC  

Fires that tore through Western Australia's agricultural heartland overnight scorching farmland and destroying homes still pose a threat. Key points: Southern WA is hit by spate of fires across the weekend Twin bushfires are raging through WA's Wheatbelt, scorching farm land and razing at least one home Catastrophic conditions have left hundreds of firefighters battling blazes Twin fires hit the …

Heavy stock losses as fire races through farms, forest in western Victoria, more dangerous conditions today
3 years, 3 months ago

Heavy stock losses as fire races through farms, forest in western Victoria, more dangerous conditions today

ABC  

Thousands of head of livestock and several farm structures have been lost to a grassfire still out of control after crossing into Victoria from South Australia on New Year's Eve, with fire crews battling more dangerous weather conditions. Key points: A grassfire that began in SA is not yet under control and burning towards Edenhope, Victoria The fire has claimed …

Wooroloo bushire: Emergency warning issued as fire destroys structures east of Perth
3 years, 3 months ago

Wooroloo bushire: Emergency warning issued as fire destroys structures east of Perth

ABC  

Multiple structures have gone up in flames as a bushfire threatens lives and homes around Wooroloo east of Perth. Key points: The emergency warning is for parts of Wooroloo, Chidlow and Gidgegannup But the bushfire is now controlled and contained The warning for a fire near Margaret River has been downgraded About 150 firefighters are tackling the ferocious blaze, about …

After the horrors of the Gippsland blazes, Victoria had a 'really good' bushfire season
3 years, 10 months ago

After the horrors of the Gippsland blazes, Victoria had a 'really good' bushfire season

ABC  

Under the shadow of COVID-19, Victoria's latest fire season slipped by almost unnoticed. "The largest fire this season was around 200 hectares in comparison to hundreds of thousands of hectares for individual fires in 2019-20." No question climate change is having an impact This year there was just enough rain to "keep a lid on" the fire season, Mr Slijepcevic …

Wildfire in west Australia burns more homes in dry wind
4 years, 2 months ago

Wildfire in west Australia burns more homes in dry wind

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. Western Australia state’s Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren …

Perth Hills bushfire at 'critical' stage as firefighters struggle to contain massive blaze
4 years, 2 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 …

Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

NSW BOM forecast shows heatwave conditions for large areas of the state with temperatures into 40s
4 years, 4 months ago

NSW BOM forecast shows heatwave conditions for large areas of the state with temperatures into 40s

ABC  

The first major heatwave of the season is about to hit New South Wales with temperatures expected to climb into the high-30s and mid-40s over the next few days. "On this occasion, we will see temperatures drop a little bit overnight, but when you're dealing with a couple of days in a row of well-above 40 degrees, it is pretty …

Bushfire royal commission says governments need to coordinate for 'more intense' natural disasters
4 years, 7 months ago

Bushfire royal commission says governments need to coordinate for 'more intense' natural disasters

ABC  

Australia's a new emergency warning system needs to be finished quickly, the bushfire royal commission has said, after warning of "more frequent and intense" natural disasters in coming decades. Key points: The bushfire royal commission says a National Cabinet-style approach could work for emergencies other than COVID-19 The commission says work on a new Australian warning system needs to be …

Normal bushfire season forecast for Victoria and NSW
4 years, 7 months ago

Normal bushfire season forecast for Victoria and NSW

ABC  

Victoria can expect a normal fire season this summer, according to the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre, offering some reassurance for those in the state's east. Key points: The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC quarterly outlook is for a normal fire season in Victoria and NSW Those in fire recovery mode are still in the process of rebuilding …

BOM issues weather warning for heavy rain that may extinguish East Gippsland bushfires
5 years, 1 month ago

BOM issues weather warning for heavy rain that may extinguish East Gippsland bushfires

ABC  

Bushfire-affected communities in the far east of Victoria are hopeful that drenching rainfall moving down from NSW will finally put an end to several massive blazes that have been burning for over a month. Key points: Rain has been forecast for the East Gippsland region with up to 100mm possible in the far east The rain could be enough to …

Australia's East Gets Drenched By Rain, And Flood Warnings Replace Fire Alerts
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia's East Gets Drenched By Rain, And Flood Warnings Replace Fire Alerts

NPR  

Australia's East Gets Drenched By Rain, And Flood Warnings Replace Fire Alerts Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Brendon Thorne/Getty Images A month ago, Australians were praying for rain to put out horrific wildfires and save forests, animals and homes. Sponsor Message Forecasters predict the rain will only intensify and spread over the weekend, with rainfall totals expected …

Homes lost as bushfires hit NSW South Coast communities
5 years, 2 months ago

Homes lost as bushfires hit NSW South Coast communities

ABC  

Homes have been lost to out-of-control bushfires in NSW with temperatures hitting 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the state. Key points: There are reports of property losses on the south coast The public were urged to curb electricity use due to damage at some power stations The BOM is forecasting a temperature drop for Friday The NSW Rural Fire …

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow
5 years, 2 months ago

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow

ABC  

Rain across firegrounds in south-eastern Australia has slowed several blazes, but failed to provide the knockout blow authorities had hoped for. Key points: Some firegrounds received significant rainfall NSW's Rural Fire Service says about 20 blazes remain uncontained Downpours in Victoria meant the number of out-of-control fires dropped from 16 to 13 Light to moderate falls over the past week …

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Nowra, Australia: Heavy rain fell across parts of fire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. “Relief is here for a number of firefighters working across NSW,” the state’s Rural Fire Service said in a social media post accompanying footage of rain falling in a …

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials
5 years, 2 months ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials

Firstpost  

Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed Melbourne: Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished …

Discover Related