Sydney air pollution due to bushfires among worst in the world
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney air pollution due to bushfires among worst in the world

India TV News  

The air pollution levels in the most populous Australian city of Sydney on Tuesday was among the 20 worst in the world due to smoke caused by bushfires. Government data of the state showed the air quality was "poor", although in some districts of the northwest the indexes of PM2.5 particles reached 130 and PM10 reached 195, reports Efe news. On AirVisual, a website that measures air quality around the world, Sydney ranked 18th at 1.30 pm, three down from Shanghai, with Bangladesh's Dhaka the worst at number one. The worst fires in the country in recent decades occurred in early February 2009 in the state of Victoria and caused 173 deaths, 414 injured, and burned an area of 4,500 sq.km.

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

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C

Daily Mail  

Dry heat and strengthening winds have placed Sydney and holidaymakers on high alert for bushfires as more than 100 blazes burn statewide. Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter are among five areas facing extreme danger from blazes on Tuesday and among eight areas subject to total fire bans. A fire burns near Bawley Point on the New South Wales south coast …

Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Sydney was blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for the wildfire season. Fire authorities have only carried out 14% of planned hazard reduction burns across New South Wales state as of this week and are attempting to catch up before what is forecast to be …

Air quality 'very poor' in Sydney's east as smoke from hazard reduction burning settles in city
1 year, 3 months ago

Air quality 'very poor' in Sydney's east as smoke from hazard reduction burning settles in city

ABC  

Residents across many parts of Sydney woke up to a blanket of smoke as firefighters "catch up" on hazard reduction burning after the grounds proved too wet over autumn and spring. Key points: NSW RFS says smoke could be expected at times throughout the week Sydney's east recorded the worst air quality Hot and dry weather has been forecast for …

Worst air quality in the world? In Chicago and Washington due to…
1 year, 6 months ago

Worst air quality in the world? In Chicago and Washington due to…

Hindustan Times  

Chicago and Washington DC have the worst air quality in the world, according to IQAir. Detroit and Minneapolis were also in the top 10 as smoke from 235 wildfires in Canada continued to cause air quality issues across United States. AirNow- which monitors US air quality- issued code red alerts stretching from Richmond, Virginia to Des Moines, Iowa as a …

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage

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 Bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales as Sydney and some other parts of …

Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s devastating recent wildfires thrust as much smoke into the Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful volcanic eruption, causing cooling over the region’s oceans with potentially long-lasting impacts, according to the authors of a new study. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, …

NSW researchers study how P2 surgical masks could protect people with chronic medical conditions from bushfire smoke
4 years ago

NSW researchers study how P2 surgical masks could protect people with chronic medical conditions from bushfire smoke

ABC  

For the past year, Abrar Chughtai has been researching how masks prevent the spread of coronavirus. Key points: The research hopes to help people with conditions like asthma and emphysema The study will have at least 300 participants, with more expected next summer One expert is calling for a campaign to raise awareness of bushfire smoke danger "We have a …

The size of Australia's bushfire crisis captured in five big numbers
4 years, 10 months ago

The size of Australia's bushfire crisis captured in five big numbers

ABC  

Many Australians just lost their summer, thanks to the recent bushfire crisis. To put that in some perspective, in New South Wales alone more than 5.4 million hectares have been burned, said Ben Shepherd from the NSW Rural Fire Service. "An average fire season here in New South Wales is typically at around 300,000 hectares," Inspector Shepherd said. "The first …

India's cities have the world's worst air quality for 2019, but Bangladesh is worst overall country
4 years, 10 months ago

India's cities have the world's worst air quality for 2019, but Bangladesh is worst overall country

ABC  

The air quality in Australia was amongst the worst in the world at times during the bushfire crisis that raged through large swathes of eastern states in December and January. Key points: Canberra had the world's most polluted air on New year's Day, but overall, Australia's air quality is very good India had 21 of the world's top 30 polluted …

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales
4 years, 10 months ago

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — All fires burning in the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared contained for the first time this season. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called it “great news” after “a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious bush fire season so far.” The fire service’s deputy commissioner Rob Rogers said it had been “a truly devastating …

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in the world', authorities issue health warnings
4 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in the world', authorities issue health warnings

India TV News  

The air quality in Melbourne deteriorated to the "worst in the world" on Tuesday as smoke from the massive bushfires engulfed Australia's second biggest city with authorities issuing health warnings advising people to stay indoors and take precautionary measures. Melbourne's air quality went down overnight to "hazardous" due to bushfire smoke as the smoke from Victoria state engulfed it. The …

Health warning in Melbourne, air quality down to 'hazardous' due to Australia's bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Health warning in Melbourne, air quality down to 'hazardous' due to Australia's bushfires

Firstpost  

Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne. Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne Tuesday morning, reducing the air quality in the Australian city to the “worst in the world”. Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton said, “I think overnight for Melbourne …

Pollution experts team up to propose major new study into health impacts of bushfire smoke
4 years, 11 months ago

Pollution experts team up to propose major new study into health impacts of bushfire smoke

ABC  

Australia's top pollution experts are teaming up to propose a major new study into the long-term health impacts of bushfire smoke. Key points: A team of Australian academics is seeking funding to study the health impacts of bushfire smoke A previous study looked at the effects of 45 days of smoke inhalation That study found pregnant women were more likely …

Data | What made the Australian bushfires so severe this season?
4 years, 11 months ago

Data | What made the Australian bushfires so severe this season?

The Hindu  

Australia is facing one of its worst bushfire seasons in history, which has caused the deaths of at least 24 people and more than one billion animals as on January 8. Searing heat In 2019, Australia was 1.52°C warmer than the average temperature between 1961 and 1990, the hottest year on record since 1900. Record temperatures image/svg+xml 1.5 1 0.5 …

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities
5 years ago

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities

Firstpost  

Authorities claim that the evacuations are likely the largest peacetime maritime rescue operation in Australian history. “There’s nowhere safe,” said Liddy Lant, a hospital cleaner still in her uniform who had fled from her home on Saturday. “I could seriously just sit down and cry.” The Fire Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales, Shane Fitzsimmons, told …

Poor air quality caused by bushfire smoke posing serious risk for healthy people too, health experts warn
5 years ago

Poor air quality caused by bushfire smoke posing serious risk for healthy people too, health experts warn

ABC  

Doctors are warning even healthy people could develop serious illnesses, because of the smoke haze that's blanketed parts of the country, including some of our major cities, for weeks on end. In a statement released late last week, AMA president Tony Bartone described the length and density of smoke exposure as "a new, and possibly fatal, health risk" most of …

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say
5 years ago

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say

NPR  

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Australia's government is offering new help to people who have lost their homes and others affected by bushfires that have burned millions of acres of land. Fire officials in New South Wales …

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms
5 years ago

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms

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. Victoria emergency commissioner Andrew Crisp told reporters the Australian Defence Force was moving naval assets to Mallacoota on a …

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
5 years ago

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds. The early and devastating start to Australia’s summer wildfires has already burned about 5 million hectares of land, left at …

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C
5 years ago

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C

Daily Mail  

Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 46C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city. The Rural Fire Service feared strong winds would spark new blazes in the Blue Mountains. Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 40C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city 'These conditions will make fire behaviour erratic and very dangerous.' The Rural Fire Service fears …

Australia bushfires: Death toll mounts to 16, hundreds of homes destroyed
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: Death toll mounts to 16, hundreds of homes destroyed

India TV News  

Three more people lost their lives in the raging Australian bushfires on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths since October to 16 in deadly blazes that have forced thousands to seek refuge due to the worst fire crisis that has hit the country in decades. "Police have confirmed a further three deaths as a result of the fires on …

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon
5 years ago

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon

NPR  

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images As hard as it may be to believe, the bushfires ravaging large swaths of Australia are likely to get worse in the coming days. Citing a menacing cocktail of high temperatures and gusty winds, Australia's Bureau of …

Australia wildfires: Here’s what you need to know about the deadly blazes
5 years ago

Australia wildfires: Here’s what you need to know about the deadly blazes

CNN  

CNN — Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swaths of the country devastated since the fire season began in late July. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the Australian …

Australia's bushfire smoke spreads to NZ as Canberra's air quality goes off the scale
5 years ago

Australia's bushfire smoke spreads to NZ as Canberra's air quality goes off the scale

ABC  

As south-eastern Australia continues to burn amid the bushfire crisis, smoke has crossed the Tasman to shroud New Zealand, and Canberra has recorded unprecedented smoke pollution. Key points: Canberra's air quality index is 23 times the hazardous rating, rivalling some of the worst in the world Heavy smoke from the NSW and Vic bushfires is also blanketing New Zealand The …

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec

Firstpost  

New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for Sydney’s iconic celebrations to be similarly scrapped Perth: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for …

Australia fires: Thousands take refuge on a beach in Mallacoota, Victoria, as wildfires rage
5 years ago

Australia fires: Thousands take refuge on a beach in Mallacoota, Victoria, as wildfires rage

CNN  

CNN — Australians are facing a terrifying start to the new year, as bushfires rip through popular tourist spots on the country’s southeast coast, forcing thousands of people to take refuge on nearby beaches. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in …

Sydney temperatures pass 41C as firefighters injured, homes destroyed, state of emergency declared
5 years ago

Sydney temperatures pass 41C as firefighters injured, homes destroyed, state of emergency declared

ABC  

Four bushfires flared to emergency level, at least 20 properties have been destroyed and three firefighters have sustained serious injuries as temperatures climbed past 42 degrees Celsius in Sydney. Key points: Gusty conditions are blowing heat and smoke across Greater Sydney NSW Health has issued warnings, with the mercury hitting 42C in some areas Australia's hottest day ever was Tuesday, …

How to maintain your fitness and keep active as our air quality plummets
5 years ago

How to maintain your fitness and keep active as our air quality plummets

ABC  

Weighing up the benefits of exercise is usually pretty straight-forward: doing something — anything — is better than nothing. do some exercise outdoors, then we recommend at air quality data," Professor Vardoulakis says. "There's a balance there to be achieved: we want people to exercise, but obviously we don't want them to be exposed to very high levels of air …

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧
5 years ago

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧

China Daily  

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧 Play audio file （注：原文发表于 2019 年 11 月 20 日） 高温和大风正在扩大澳大利亚林火危机所威胁到的地区，澳大利亚的三个州已发出警告，预计将迎来今年林火季最糟糕的状况。 Summer is still officially two weeks away, yet Australia has rarely - if ever - seen fires of such intensity. 澳大利亚政府坚称，没有直接证据表明气候变暖、干燥的天气条件与这次澳洲林火危机有关。但科学家与澳大利亚的国家官方气象局表示，证据是显而易见的。 词汇 intensity 强度，猛烈程度 code red 红色预警 voracious （火势）凶猛的 choked 被浓烟笼罩的，被烟雾充斥的 toxic 有毒的 rage （火势或争论）肆虐 climate change 气候变化 proof 证据 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题。 1. …

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧
5 years ago

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧

China Daily  

Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ fires continue 澳大利亚 “灾难级” 林火仍在燃烧 Play audio file （注：原文发表于 2019 年 11 月 20 日） 高温和大风正在扩大澳大利亚林火危机所威胁到的地区，澳大利亚的三个州已发出警告，预计将迎来今年林火季最糟糕的状况。 Summer is still officially two weeks away, yet Australia has rarely - if ever - seen fires of such intensity. 澳大利亚政府坚称，没有直接证据表明气候变暖、干燥的天气条件与这次澳洲林火危机有关。但科学家与澳大利亚的国家官方气象局表示，证据是显而易见的。 词汇 intensity 强度，猛烈程度 code red 红色预警 voracious （火势）凶猛的 choked 被浓烟笼罩的，被烟雾充斥的 toxic 有毒的 rage （火势或争论）肆虐 climate change 气候变化 proof 证据 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题。 1. …

These illustrations show Sydney's smoke like you've never seen it before
5 years ago

These illustrations show Sydney's smoke like you've never seen it before

ABC  

You can see the smoke, but not the dangers — these graphics illustrate what Sydneysiders have been inhaling for weeks. Sydney's 'new abnormal' But in Sydney's "new abnormal", the levels of PM2.5 pollution have soared past not only Beijing, but also New Delhi. Ash blanketed the sand of beachside towns as winds blew the smoke south to Sydney, where air …

Sydney firefighting headquarters evacuated due to heavy smoke
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney firefighting headquarters evacuated due to heavy smoke

India TV News  

The New South Wales Rural Firefighting Service headquarters, located in Sydney's West, was evacuated on Tuesday as heavy smoke from nearby bushfires wreaked havoc with the building's alarm systems. Hazardous smoke levels triggered alarms within the building, forcing the staff to go outside while a number of key personnel remained in the control room to maintain fire response coordination, reports …

‘Thick, putrid’ smog descends over Sydney as Australia bushfires rage
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Thick, putrid’ smog descends over Sydney as Australia bushfires rage

Al Jazeera  

Australia Prime Minster Scott Morrison says there is nothing much that could be done to lessen effect of bushfires. Antonio and Paula’s wedding day – in front of the most iconic backdrop in #sydneysmoke pic.twitter.com/jRwm32EqmA — ANDREW THOMAS December 10, 2019 Earlier, I had seen a man in a gas mask on my ferry across the harbour; a woman in …

Sydney smoke at its 'worst ever' with air pollution in some areas 12 times 'hazardous' threshold
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney smoke at its 'worst ever' with air pollution in some areas 12 times 'hazardous' threshold

ABC  

NSW Health has warned that wearing masks "might not be providing the benefits that people think they are" as Sydney's air quality index skyrocketed due to bushfires on the city's outskirts. Dr Richard Broome, from NSW Health, said Sydney was experiencing "some of the worst air quality we've seen". Any region with an AQI over 200 is considered "hazardous" — …

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now

ABC  

Conditions have eased since the New South Wales bushfire crisis arrived in Sydney on Friday, but authorities warn that residents are "not out of the woods yet". Key points: Firefighters were using easing conditions to conduct "critical backburning" A helicopter aiding firefighters had crashed north-east of Newcastle earlier today A total fire ban has been declared in several areas, including …

Sydney smoke three times worse this NSW bushfire season, but health effects from 'medium-term' exposure unclear
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney smoke three times worse this NSW bushfire season, but health effects from 'medium-term' exposure unclear

ABC  

Waking up to a city full of smoke. NSW Department of Environment data shows Sydney's air quality this bushfire season is already three times worse than at any moment in the past five years. Key points: The air quality in parts of Sydney plummeted in November In some areas, it went from the equivalent of smoking half a cigarette each …

New South Wales gasps for air as Australia's bushfire smoke reaches record levels; Sydney on list of top 10 cities with worst air pollution in the world
5 years, 1 month ago

New South Wales gasps for air as Australia's bushfire smoke reaches record levels; Sydney on list of top 10 cities with worst air pollution in the world

Firstpost  

The Australian state of New South Wales is gasping under the worst levels of air pollution recorded as smoke from widespread bushfires causes a spike in hospital visits and hazards including poor visibility for drivers Melbourne: The Australian state of New South Wales is gasping under the worst levels of air pollution recorded as smoke from widespread bushfires causes a …

Sydney smoke from fires and dust is here to stay, authorities warn
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney smoke from fires and dust is here to stay, authorities warn

ABC  

First, the good news — the smoke that has blanketed parts of Sydney for large chunks of this week is dissipating in some areas. Key points: Sydney's air quality has been rated "hazardous" for three days this week Much of the smoke has come from fires burning in northern NSW They are not likely to be extinguished for weeks, which …

Sydney smoke 'unlikely to clear for days' as bushfires burn around NSW
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney smoke 'unlikely to clear for days' as bushfires burn around NSW

ABC  

Sydneysiders have been warned the thick smoke haze covering the city will remain for days, as the air quality plummeted to "hazardous" levels for the second time this week. Key points: The smoke is blowing in from large fires on the North Coast and Hawkesbury Children, the elderly and those with heart and lung conditions are being warned to avoid …

South Australia bushfires: Schools close as ‘catastrophic’ fires threaten homes and lives
5 years, 1 month ago

South Australia bushfires: Schools close as ‘catastrophic’ fires threaten homes and lives

CNN  

CNN — Deadly bushfires have ravaged parts of Australia in recent weeks, whipped up by soaring temperatures, strong winds and the worst drought in decades. More than 100 schools have closed in South Australia as catastrophic fire conditions threatened seven districts across the state Wednesday, including the Mount Lofty Ranges and Mid North, near to the state’s capital Adelaide which …

Australia bushfires: Sydney ‘choking in smoke’ as city shrouded in hazardous fumes
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Sydney ‘choking in smoke’ as city shrouded in hazardous fumes

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. Powerful winds fanned around 130 fires, which have been …

Sydney's bushfire smoke haze leaves 60 people needing treatment from paramedics
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney's bushfire smoke haze leaves 60 people needing treatment from paramedics

ABC  

The thick layer of bushfire smoke blanketing Sydney on Tuesday morning has largely moved on, but dozens of Sydneysiders required medical assistance from the haze. Key points: Sydneysiders woke to a thick blanket of smoke on Tuesday morning It was from a bushfire at Gospers Mountain, north-west of Sydney The Rural Fire Service is monitoring dozens of blazes around the …

Sydney shrouded in hazardous smog from raging bushfires
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney shrouded in hazardous smog from raging bushfires

Al Jazeera  

High winds blow smoke, sending pollution to ‘hazardous’ levels as temperatures rise again in Sydney, Australia. Sydney was shrouded in a dangerous haze on Tuesday as high winds blew smoke from bushfires blazing along Australia’s eastern coast into the country’s biggest city sending pollution levels soaring. Official data showed air pollution had reached “hazardous” levels across Sydney, with the highest …

Queensland bushfires trigger asthma as air quality gets worse than Mumbai's in parts of south-east
5 years, 1 month ago

Queensland bushfires trigger asthma as air quality gets worse than Mumbai's in parts of south-east

ABC  

South-east Queensland has again been shrouded by smoke from the bushfires, raising air pollution levels. Key points: A southerly change late yesterday and overnight brought a lot of smoke to areas in south-east Queensland The Pharmacy Guild Queensland is urging residents with asthma conditions and respiratory issues to keep their medication close by The air at Southport on the Gold …

Here’s why Australia is having a cataclysmic wildfire season
5 years, 1 month ago

Here’s why Australia is having a cataclysmic wildfire season

Salon  

California isn’t the only place with wildfire woes this year. On Sunday, the New South Wales Fire Service announced the fire threat on Monday would be “worse than originally forecast” — prompting New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian to declare a state of emergency for the next week. In mid-October, the New South Wales fire service already saw signs of …

Australia bushfire death toll rises as fire risk spreads west
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfire death toll rises as fire risk spreads west

Al Jazeera  

Four people are now known to have died in ferocious blazes on east coast with high temperatures raising risk in west. The death toll in the bushfires raging across Australia’s New South Wales state has risen to four after a man’s body was found in a scorched forest, as authorities warned on Thursday of worsening weather conditions to come. “The …

‘Stay Alert’: Millions in Australia brace for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Stay Alert’: Millions in Australia brace for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Residents across a wide swath of Australia's east coast were bracing for "catastrophic" conditions on Tuesday, with searing heat and high winds expected to fan scores of already burning bushfires, threatening residential areas. "We really need people to stay alert, stay informed, and stay safe and act in accordance with your plan and the advice that might be given out …

Queensland fire emergency leaves Brisbane's air quality worse than Beijing
5 years, 1 month ago

Queensland fire emergency leaves Brisbane's air quality worse than Beijing

ABC  

The air quality in Brisbane is currently worse than Beijing as haze from bushfires burning across Queensland and New South Wales blankets the south-east corner. The Department of Environment and Science's live air data rates air quality conditions as very poor across Brisbane and into the Gold Coast. According to "The World Air Quality Index" the air quality is rated …

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