Emergency warning downgraded for Creswick bushfire near Ballarat in Victoria's west
1 week, 1 day ago

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

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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 Vic Emergency app closely and followed the advice to evacuate the Slaty Creek campground where she has been living with her two-year-old child. Separate fires burning in Victoria's west A fire in the Grampians National Park and the Glenisla, Flat Rock Crossing, Glenisla Crossing areas was downgraded to Advice status just after 8:20pm.

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Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park
1 week ago

Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park

ABC  

Water-bombing aircraft have been called in to fight two out-of control bushfires in far south-west Victoria. Twenty CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are working on the ground to control the blaze, alongside seven aerial water-bombers. Forest Fire Management Incident Controller Jon Rofe told the ABC fire investigators and Victoria Police were at the fire ground trying to determine …

Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur
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1 week ago

Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur

ABC  

A fire near Creswick, north of Ballarat, remains under advice level today after ripping through nearly 200 hectares of state forest yesterday. The fire near Creswick started at 5pm yesterday in the Creswick State Forest on Melbourne Road, after the temperature in the area reached 41 degrees. "About 5 o'clock I heard the fire siren go — I got my …

Warning issued as bushfire moves towards Forsayth in Queensland's far northern gulf country
1 month, 1 week ago

Warning issued as bushfire moves towards Forsayth in Queensland's far northern gulf country

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Peter Fleming only had time to grab a T-shirt and his mobile phone as a ferocious fire engulfed his house in Queensland's far northern gulf country. The Queensland Fire Department on Monday issued a Prepare to Leave bushfire warning for Forsayth and surrounds as well as a Stay Informed warning for nearby Georgetown. "The Prepare to Leave warning was issued …

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
3 months, 2 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Hudson bushfire in NSW downgraded but similar conditions expected on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Hudson bushfire in NSW downgraded but similar conditions expected on Thursday

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An emergency warning has been downgraded for the Hudson bushfire burning in the Narran Lake Reserve in north-west New South Wales, but authorities are bracing for similar conditions on Thursday. Key points: The fire threatened opal fields in the remote area in NSW's north-west Dozens of firefighters, two large air tankers and helicopters were deployed The NSW RFS are expecting …

NSW fire in Willi Willi Road in Kempsey area burns more than 9,600 hectares, fire service says
1 year, 2 months ago

NSW fire in Willi Willi Road in Kempsey area burns more than 9,600 hectares, fire service says

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A fire in the north of New South Wales that has razed 9,600 hectares is yet to be contained, but has been downgraded to watch and act, the fire service says. Key points: On Monday, more than 1,000 firefighters were active across the state with three reaching emergency level The RFS said properties have been lost, but it was not …

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

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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 …

Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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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 …

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring
1 year, 3 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 …

Fire authorities call in extra water bombers as South Australia swelters through heatwave
1 year, 10 months ago

Fire authorities call in extra water bombers as South Australia swelters through heatwave

ABC  

South Australia's Country Fire Service has called in additional water bombers as the state prepares for a perfect storm of bushfire conditions. Key points: Temperatures are expected to soar above 40 Celsius across South Australia, accompanied by strong winds South Australia's Country Fire Service has called on the support of water-bombing aircraft from interstate Firefighters are already being kept busy …

Residents flee flames, fear for homes, as southern WA bushfire emergency worsens
2 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

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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 …

Perth bushfire victim who watched house burn on livestream urges residents to evacuate
3 years, 10 months ago

Perth bushfire victim who watched house burn on livestream urges residents to evacuate

ABC  

From 50 kilometres away, Craig Longbottom watched his home in the peaceful semi-rural West Australian township of Gidgegannup go up in flames. Mr Longbottom installed motion sensor security cameras to help catch burglars — instead, they streamed pictures of a wall of flames engulfing his property, live to his tablet. "Initially we didn't really believe it was going to come …

Perth Hills bushfire at 'critical' stage as firefighters struggle to contain massive blaze
3 years, 10 months ago

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

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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 …

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