Residents of Sarsfield, north-east of Bairnsdale in eastern Victoria, are concerned about the ongoing threat of carbon monoxide poisoning from an underground peat fire that has been burning in a paddock for almost a month. Key points: Peat fires, which burn underground, can release toxic fumes that can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning Drought can exacerbate the conditions that lead …
While towns along the east coast battle the blazes threatening to devour their homes, Sydney is fighting a different enemy: the pall of smoke that's choking the city. "That's going to have consequences not just on those in rural or regional areas who are directly affected by the fires, but in terms of things like air quality and smoke pollution …
For weeks, bushfires have been ravaging Tasmania. "It seems really like ancient history," professor of pyrogeography and fire service at the University of Tasmania David Bowman said. "It started at the end of last year and escalated in early January, so we're looking at a fire situation that's now gone for a full calendar month." "If you have a more …