Western Victoria battles fire and braces for worse

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 …

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1 week 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 …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Victorian fire authorities confirm one home and sheds destroyed in Grampians bushfires

ABC

Victorian authorities have confirmed eight buildings have been destroyed by bushfires in Victoria's Grampians region. While authorities officially say there have been no homes lost in the fire, Ms Guthrie said a neighbour's house "wasn't spared". She said they were grateful to locals who had brought private firefighting units, plus CFA crews and Parks Victoria firefighters an four grader drivers …

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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 …

Australia State Victoria Heat Wave Fires

1 week, 2 days 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 …

Australia State Victoria Heat Wave Fires

1 week, 2 days 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 …

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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Victoria Ballarat Creswick Warning Downgraded

4 weeks ago

Many think wildfires are a West Coast disaster - but climate change now puts the East Coast at more risk

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 Amid one of the worst droughts the region has seen, New York and New Jersey …

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1 month 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 …

Western Australia Cervantes

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm smashes Tom Price as wild weather continues across Western Australia

ABC

Stormy weather continues to batter Western Australia, with residents of a Pilbara mining town the latest to bear the brunt. Locals in Tom Price, about 1,450 kilometres north of Perth, were left shaken after a severe thunderstorm damaged buildings, ripped up trees and forced the closure of shops when it hit town on Wednesday afternoon. "Central Tom Price … looks …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian fires destroy property and threaten lives at Great Ocean Road, Otway Ranges and Wimmera region

ABC

At least one home has been lost to a bushfire threatening communities in Victoria's Wimmera region, as firefighters battle to contain a separate Otway Ranges blaze threatening the Great Ocean Road. Victoria's Country Fire Authority said on Sunday that a total fire ban remained in place for Wimmera, with strong wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres per hour expected …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles

Raw Story

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with scores of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames. - Winds to abate - Ventura County Fire Department officials said they were throwing resources at the blaze in an area that is home to 30,000 people, but that changing wind patterns …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wind-fanned wildfire burning out of control near Los Angeles

Raw Story

A wildfire fanned by powerful winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with scores of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the hospital. By mid-afternoon it had exploded to almost 9,000 acres within a few hours, the California state fire department said, and flames had reached a suburb of Camarillo, home to around 70,000 …

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Terrifying images show wildfire ravaging million-dollar California homes as thousands evacuate

Daily Mail

Powerful winds that fed into a fast-moving California wildfire have led to the evacuation of thousands as images show fierce flames ravaging homes. A mountain fire that was engulfed by powerful winds in California engulfed houses around Camarillo Over 14,000 people were contacted and urged to evacuate as live coal sp In a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Trevor Johnson, the …

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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 …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters battle 'diablo wind' to extinguish Oakland fire that burned 2 homes

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire east of LA threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations

Hindustan Times

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Tens of thousands of homes and buildings were threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire burning in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. Wildfire east of LA threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations State firefighters …

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4 months 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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4 months, 1 week ago

Man dies after tree falls on car in Victoria, as wild wind starts fires in NSW

ABC

A man has died and a female passenger has been critically injured after their car was hit by a falling tree in Victoria's south-west. Power outages hit NSW South Coast The wild weather has caused power outages and has started spot fires around the Illawarra region and NSW's South Coast. Ulladulla SES crews respond to calls for help after trees …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Sacred ground' in ANZAC Cove under threat as fires rage across Türkiye, Anthony Albanese says

ABC

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of the possibility fires raging towards Gallipoli may reach the graves of Australian soldiers at ANZAC Cove. We understand there are efforts underway to control fires that are burning on the Gallipoli Peninsula," Mr Albanese said in a press conference on Friday. Mr Yumaklı said 1,413 firefighters — supported by 14 planes, 31 helicopters …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather

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 Firefighters in the West are …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire controlled, water contaminated after large chemical explosion shocks Melbourne factory

China Daily

An aerial view of fire and plumes of smoke rising following an explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 10. At around 11:20 am local time on Wednesday, emergency services rushed to Swann Drive in Derrimut in response to a significant factory fire sparked by a chemical explosion. A community advice warning has been …

Chemical Melbourne Victoria Derrimut Fire Rescue Victoria

6 months ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

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6 months ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

Weather Heat National West California Oregon Firefighters

6 months ago

Thousands evacuate, some stay as Thompson fire spreads in Northern California

LA Times

A boat crosses Lake Oroville with a smoldering hillside beyond it Wednesday as the Thompson fire burns in Oroville. “In the past I wouldn’t hesitate to leave, but I’m hearing a lot of stories about fire victims that were not taken care of in Paradise,” the 53-year-old said. “The conditions out there that are in our county this summer are …

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6 months ago

Investigation launched after wind turbine fire in Portland, south-west Victoria

ABC

In short: A turbine at a wind farm near Portland has been damaged following a fire this weekend. Local fire authorities say it is the first turbine fire in the area since wind farms began being built almost 20 years ago. On Friday, Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to Cape Nelson Road in Portland just before 8pm following reports …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Town prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in western Canada

LA Times

The wildfire burns Saturday near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, as the northern lights hover overhead. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the blaze was burning 1.2 miles northwest of Fort Nelson. Fire crews and emergency workers were preparing for a “last stand” if the fire advances into the town, said Rob Fraser, mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality based …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire rips through mulch facility as South Australia swelters through heatwave

ABC

In short: About 50 firefighters have been battling a large blaze at a mulch facility near Whyalla which has threatened to spread to a diesel tank at the site. About 50 firefighters have been battling a large blaze at a mulch facility near Whyalla which has threatened to spread to a diesel tank at the site. A large fire has …

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10 months, 1 week 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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10 months, 1 week 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 …

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10 months, 1 week 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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Authorities warn Victorians near fire in state's west to leave early with conditions expected to worsen

ABC

In short: Authorities are urging residents near a fire north of Ballarat to evacuate today. Ms Green said her family was "bracing" for this week as they prepared for more extreme fire danger and another evacuation. Ballarat Incident Control Centre deputy controller Paul Bates said firefighters were working on burn-out operations and setting up containment lines ahead of tomorrow's fire …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

The number of homes confirmed lost in a bushfire in Pomonal has risen by one

ABC

In short: Victoria's Premier has confirmed one further home was destroyed by a bushfire at Pomonal this week, taking the total lost to 46. Victoria's Premier has confirmed one further home was destroyed by a bushfire at Pomonal this week, taking the total lost to 46. Victoria's Premier has confirmed one further home was destroyed in last week's bushfires in …

Storm Premier Victoria Ses Pomonal One Further Home Confirmed Lost

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Storms bring destructive winds and ignite wildfires across Australian state of Victoria

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Powerful winds have killed a man and brought widespread destruction across Australia’s second-most populous state, leaving 530,000 homes and businesses without power and fanning fires that razed homes and injured five firefighters, officials said on Wednesday. Winds of up to 157 kph toppled six electricity transmission towers on Tuesday and caused one of the highest number of …

Power State Victoria

11 months, 2 weeks ago

WA police say fire that caused $1 million in damage near Palmer may have been arson

ABC

Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Western Australia's south west which burnt through 300 hectares and caused a $1m in damage to a blue gum plantation. Key points: WA Police are treating the cause of last week's fire in Palmer as suspicious The blaze reached an emergency level, and caused $1 million in damage Collie shire president Ian Miffling …

Palmer Collie Wa Police

11 months, 2 weeks 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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1 year ago

Thick smog engulfs Sydney as firefighters race to tackle huge bushfire from air

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 Sydney’s air quality plummeted to one of the world’s worst levels on Tuesday, as bushfires …

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1 year ago

Multiple bushfires, truck fire on M1 Pacific Motorway affect NSW Hunter region

ABC

Multiple fires burning in the NSW Hunter region have been downgraded to "watch and act" level as weather conditions ease. Key points: Multiple fires were burning in the area around Cessnock, NSW Embers blown by the wind could start spot fires, so residents are urged to remain vigilant Crews had been working in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and low …

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1 year ago

Bushfire alert downgraded for Chapman Valley, Northampton as firefighters contain blaze

ABC

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in Western Australia's Mid West has been downgraded as firefighters work to contain the blaze. Key points: Firefighters are working to contain a bushfire that threatened lives and homes in WA's Mid West Residents credit volunteers with saving multiple properties from flames The North West Coastal highway remains closed, with conditions to be …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage

ABC

After dumping hundreds of millimetres of rain across New South Wales and Queensland, severe storms have moved south, where they are forecast to bring up to 200mm to parts of Victoria. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting heavy rainfall across parts of Victoria in the coming days The weather system on Wednesday inundated houses in south-east NSW with …

Weather Homes Storm Flooding Region Flood South

1 year, 1 month ago

Queensland's Scenic Rim on alert amid dry conditions, high fuel loads and Black Summer bushfire memories

ABC

A timely change in the wind saved Charlie Clarke's cattle farm from devastation during the Black Summer bushfires of 2019. On the Scenic Rim, west of the Gold Coast, fire bans have been enforced early in the season, and on Mr Clarke's Beechmont smallholding, the lack of rain has stunted the grass pastures. Past experiences prepare residents Bushfires that swept …

Summer National Parks National Gold Scenic Conditions Season

1 year, 2 months ago

Bushfire threat across NSW and Queensland eases as blazes burn near towns of Tenterfield, Wallangarra and Tara

ABC

Easing weather conditions have helped firefighters get on top of dozens of fires rampaging through regional communities across Queensland and New South Wales that have destroyed dozens of homes. Key points: Firefighters have got the upper hand on a fire that broke out near a school in Sydney's west A cool southerly change is spreading across major fire grounds 53 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A wildfire raging for a week in eastern Australia claims a life and razes more than 50 homes

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 A wildfire is suspected to …

Queensland Herbert

1 year, 2 months ago

More than 53 homes destroyed as bushfires continue to rage in Tara

ABC

SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: Firefighters were up early preparing for the worst around the Western Downs township of Tara. SARAH FERGUSON: As temperatures soared this afternoon, more communities in the southern Queensland and Wide Bay regions were told to leave or take shelter as life-threatening fires broke containment lines. MIKE WASSING, QLD FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES: It is probably another two …

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1 year, 2 months ago

About 70 bushfires burning across Queensland with conditions expected to worsen on Tuesday

ABC

Queensland firefighters continue to work tirelessly to contain a major blaze at Tara with conditions expected to flare up again on Tuesday. Three fires on the Sunshine Coast occurred in areas with no ignition source Queensland Police Service Deputy Commissioner Ben Marcus says authorities are looking "at the origin of all fires" across the state. Some people returning to homes …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Exhausted Queensland fire crews battle 420 bushfires in a week amid warnings of worst fire season in 70 years

ABC

As more than 60 fires rage across Queensland, the Rural Fire Brigade Association chief has warned the state is in the grip of its worst fire season in 70 years. Key points: Firefighters are warning this bushfire season is the worst they have seen in decades Crews have fought more than 400 fires this week alone Queensland's premier says reinforcements …

West Oliver Help Season Queensland Tara Fires

1 year, 2 months ago

Deepwater bushfire destroys home, QFES tells residents not to return

ABC

Fire crews are urging residents of Oyster Creek to leave immediately as a blaze continues to rage near Agnes Water in Queensland. Key points: Authorities say it is not safe to return for some Deepwater residents The blaze destroyed one house and one other structure overnight The Rosedale Hotel and Caravan Park is acting as a refuge for displaced residents …

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1 year, 2 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, …

Conditions Bans Fires Southern Queensland Baffle Creek Fire Bans Queensland Council

1 year, 2 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 …

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Western Victoria battles fire and braces for worse

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