Bundoora fire damages homes in Melbourne's north as bushfires intensify in Victoria's East Gippsland
5 years ago

Bundoora fire damages homes in Melbourne's north as bushfires intensify in Victoria's East Gippsland

ABC  

Authorities have eased warnings for an out-of-control bushfire that damaged three homes in Melbourne's north, as a wind change sweeping Victoria brings new challenges for communities threatened by blazes in the state's east. Key points: A volunteer firefighter died and two others suffered burns while battling a separate blaze near the New South Wales border Emergency warnings are in place for several blazes across the state, mostly in East Gippsland For the latest information, visit the Vic Emergency website People in the Melbourne suburbs of Mill Park, Greensborough, Bundoora and Plenty were told to leave their homes on Monday afternoon as the Mill Park bushfire moved towards properties bordering the Metropolitan Ring Road. Bushfire moving towards Mallacoota Further east, several bushfires burning across East Gippsland intensified during Monday's hot and dry weather, resulting in about a dozen emergency warnings being issued over the course of the day. Authorities feared one bushfire, which started at Wingan River on Sunday night, was likely to move back towards the remote town of Mallacoota when the south-westerly wind change arrived about 4:00am.

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Fire crews strengthen bushfire containment lines as authorities assess fire damage
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 …

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 …

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

Bushfire emergency in regional Victoria
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 …

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Parts of Australia are sweltering in an extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 47 degrees in some areas, eclipsing December records. David Estcourt: Despite Cree Marshall's home in the town of White Cliffs being exposed to some of the most brutal temperatures today, she expects it to remain completely cool, even without air conditioning. Cree Marshall: …

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

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

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

Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat
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 …

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

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

Bushfire in Pilliga State Forest near Narrabri in north-west NSW upgraded to emergency level
1 year ago

Bushfire in Pilliga State Forest near Narrabri in north-west NSW upgraded to emergency level

ABC  

A bushfire near Narrabri in north-west NSW has been upgraded to emergency warning level for the second time in 24 hours, with residents in the area of Bohena Creek told it is to late to leave. Key points: A bushfire in the Pilliga State Forest has burnt more than 64,000 hectares The Rural Fire Service says there are concerns for …

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

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

Extreme bushfire warning for northern NSW and the Hunter as BOM forecasts near-record heat
1 year, 2 months ago

Extreme bushfire warning for northern NSW and the Hunter as BOM forecasts near-record heat

ABC  

A fire raging south-west of Grafton on the NSW Mid North Coast escalated to Emergency level on Wednesday afternoon before being downgraded to Advice hours later, with residents in the region being advised to seek shelter. Key points: Hot and dry conditions are driving two bushfires in northern NSW Extreme fire risk was declared in the Hunter, North-Western and Northern …

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

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

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 2 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 …

Huge NT bushfire shuts down Barkly Highway, surges towards Queensland border
1 year, 3 months ago

Huge NT bushfire shuts down Barkly Highway, surges towards Queensland border

ABC  

A major highway in the Northern Territory has been closed because of a monster fire in the Barkly region that has been burning for weeks and scorched more than two million hectares. Key points: Bushfires NT has withdrawn from "active management" of the fire Pastoralist says they have been left to fend for themselves Interstate resources that fought the blaze …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 3 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 …

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 …

Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods
1 year, 3 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 …

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
1 year, 3 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 …

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring
1 year, 4 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 …

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring
1 year, 4 months ago

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring

ABC  

A worrying recipe of increased vegetation combined with warm, dry weather has prompted emergency authorities to put large swathes of the country on high alert for bushfires this spring. Key points: A dry, warm spring is forecast for most of Australia High bushfire risk has been highlighted for large parts of most states and territories Years of heavy rain have …

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council
2 years, 1 month 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 …

'Horrendous' Wheatbelt bushfires still pose a threat, says fire chief
2 years, 10 months 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 …

WA bushfires: Emergency bushfire threatening lives and homes in Bridgetown, residents evacuated
2 years, 10 months ago

WA bushfires: Emergency bushfire threatening lives and homes in Bridgetown, residents evacuated

ABC  

Bridgetown in Western Australia's south-west has been evacuated due to an emergency level bushfire that local authorities fear has destroyed property. Key points: Power has been cut across the town, affecting communications Bridgetown's hospital has been evacuated, as has an aged care home The Bureau of Meteorology said temperatures hit a top of 41 degrees Celsius on Saturday Residents were …

Residents flee flames, fear for homes, as southern WA bushfire emergency worsens
2 years, 11 months ago

Residents flee flames, fear for homes, as southern WA bushfire emergency worsens

ABC  

Anxious residents evacuated from the path of an out-of-control bushfire in Western Australia’s south say they don’t know whether their homes have been destroyed. Key points: An emergency warning is in place for homes near Denmark, a popular coastal tourist town Water bombers and ground crews are battling the flames in steep terrain amid hot, windy conditions The warning applies …

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 …

Three suspicious bushfires in WA's South West probed as questions linger over cause
2 years, 11 months ago

Three suspicious bushfires in WA's South West probed as questions linger over cause

ABC  

As police probe a third emergency-level bushfire in Western Australia's South West, an uncomfortable question lingers over whether the blazes are the result of simple stupidity or something far more sinister. Key points: Three large bushfires in WA's South West are now the subject of a police investigation Each fire has been sourced back to a probable ignition point and …

Fire weather forecasts for Darwin, Batchelor, Adelaide River as Top End faces dry, windy days
3 years, 3 months ago

Fire weather forecasts for Darwin, Batchelor, Adelaide River as Top End faces dry, windy days

ABC  

Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected around Darwin and the northwest Top End this week, signifying the most dangerous fire weather forecasts this season. Key points: A fire ban is in place in Darwin and the Adelaide River areas Humidity levels have dropped Fire bans could last all week A fire ban is in place in Darwin and the …

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 …

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

Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island

The Independent  

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Bushfire royal commission looks to the past to show a troubling future
4 years, 6 months ago

Bushfire royal commission looks to the past to show a troubling future

ABC  

Six months ago, Australia was burning. While these predictions are not new, the last bushfire season showed the potential destruction when multiple events happen at once — drought, followed by fire, followed by flood. Worse still, the commission heard even if we do reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, the effect of a warming climate has "partially locked in" future extreme …

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery
4 years, 8 months ago

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery

ABC  

The Richardson family has been living with their neighbours for five months since a bushfire destroyed their home on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. It's been tough — but yesterday they got a small rectangular lifeline in the form of a temporary accommodation "pod". "It's got everything we are going to need, we can actually move home," Ms …

Huge East Gippsland bushfire that burned for three months finally declared 'contained'
4 years, 10 months ago

Huge East Gippsland bushfire that burned for three months finally declared 'contained'

ABC  

A huge bushfire complex that charred more than 320,000 hectares of East Gippsland over the past 91 days has finally been contained. Key points: Recent rainfall doused the edges of the fire allowing crews to directly attack hot spots The emergency services still have to remove dangerous trees and landslips to stabilise around 3,800 kilometres of roads The forecast for …

Homes lost as bushfires hit NSW South Coast communities
4 years, 11 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
4 years, 11 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
4 years, 11 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
4 years, 11 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 …

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 …

Holiday homeowners are urged to rent out their second house to bushfire families
4 years, 11 months ago

Holiday homeowners are urged to rent out their second house to bushfire families

Daily Mail  

New South Wales residents are being asked to open their hearts and their holiday homes to victims of the state's bushfire crisis. The NSW Rural Fire Service said 2162 homes had been lost this fire season - 1246 since New Year's Day - with another 849 damaged. A destroyed property in Verona, New South Wales, is pictured) The NSW government …

Get out NOW: Hundreds of residents are ordered to leave East Gippsland towns
4 years, 11 months ago

Get out NOW: Hundreds of residents are ordered to leave East Gippsland towns

Daily Mail  

Two bushfires in Victoria that were contained after wreaking havoc over Christmas and New Year's have flared up again. The fires in East Gippsland are again threatening lives and homes with residents urged to leave town or stay on alert. Two bushfires in Victoria that were contained after wreaking havoc over Christmas and New Year's have flared up again Early …

Fires threat rises in East Gippsland and Alpine communities with emergency evacuations
4 years, 11 months ago

Fires threat rises in East Gippsland and Alpine communities with emergency evacuations

ABC  

Firefighters brace for a night of dangerous conditions in Victoria's Alpine region, where erratic winds could push blazes burning around Mount Buffalo towards the tourist town of Bright. A south-westerly wind change swept across Victoria on Friday night, and Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said communities across the state's disaster zone needed to remain vigilant. Mr Crisp said the bushfire-affected …

Fires forecast prompts Victoria to extend state of disaster across East Gippsland and Alpine bushfire zones
4 years, 11 months ago

Fires forecast prompts Victoria to extend state of disaster across East Gippsland and Alpine bushfire zones

ABC  

Victorian authorities are urging people in the state's declared disaster zones to leave the area, amid fears bushfires could begin to threaten communities by sunrise. Key points: Erratic winds have led to a number of out-of-control fires in the Alpine region this week A state of disaster declaration covers much of East Gippsland, north-eastern Victoria and the Alpine region covers …

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities
4 years, 11 months 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 …

Bundanoon had no warning of out-of-control bushfire that leapt 30km in two hours
4 years, 11 months ago

Bundanoon had no warning of out-of-control bushfire that leapt 30km in two hours

ABC  

Residents on the New South Wales Southern Highlands say they had no warning before their homes were surrounded by a large bushfire in the dead of the night, which travelled 30 kilometres in just two hours. Local Bundanoon man, Richard Scott, has lived on a property in the sleepy cul-de-sac of Evelyn Avenue and said the tight-knit rural community was …

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called up about 3,000 reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated Saturday in at least three states. The fire broke containment lines Friday and was described as “virtually unstoppable” as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 14,000 hectares of Flinders Chase National Park. Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fizsimmons said the 264,000-hectare …

Fires in Victoria destroy estimated 300 homes, former police chief to lead Bushfire Recovery Victoria
4 years, 11 months ago

Fires in Victoria destroy estimated 300 homes, former police chief to lead Bushfire Recovery Victoria

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says at least 200 homes have been confirmed lost in the state's bushfires, but that number is expected to rise to 300 when assessment teams complete their work. Key points: The full scale of destruction is still being calculated, as smoke and fires hinder access in affected areas Former police commissioner Ken Lay will lead a …

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