Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central fire districts for 22 February
The CFA advises that you: Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV, ...
‘Idiotic, irresponsible, immature’: 13-year-old girl charged with allegedly lighting bushfire
A teenager has been arrested and charged for allegedly lighting a grass fire in Adelaide’s south earlier this week, with the ...
Burst of heat, extreme fire danger threatening two Aussie states
A burst of scorching temperatures and gusty winds have sparked extreme fire danger warnings across Victoria, South Australia ...
Kwinana Beach and East Rockingham bushfire: Residents told to leave now if safe to do so
Residents in Kwinana Beach and East Rockingham have been told to stay alert as an out-of-control bushfire rages in the area. Emergency WA issued a bushfire Watch and Act advice at 2.51pm on Friday, ...
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Australia: 157 False Killer Whales Stranded Near Arthur River, Euthanasia Operation Concludes
Arthur River, Australia - 19, 2025 A mass stranding of 157 false killer whales near Arthur River has ended in tragedy, with ...
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'Confident and hopeful': Fire conditions threaten to delay reopening of Tasmania's Overland Track
Tasmania’s iconic Overland Track remains on track to reopen Monday, though officials have warned another delay is possible ...
Yes, Australia needs new homes—but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world
Australia's housing crisis has created a push for fast-tracked construction. Federal, state and territory governments have ...
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More than half of Australia's homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are five ways to retrofit them
Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and forced ...
Australia Has Lessons for Los Angeles as It Rebuilds—and Prepares for the Next Fire
Yes, the L.A. blazes were worsened by climate change, say Australian bushfire experts. But that doesn’t mean people are ...
More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them
1. Upgrade external vents. Traditional external vents are designed to ventilate rooms and roofs. But they also permit embers ...
More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers
What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes ...