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Thousands ordered to flee as bushfire burns in Australia’s south

SYDNEY: More than two thousand people have been ordered to flee from towns in the west of Australia's Victoria state due to a bushfire...

Australia developing satellite to predict bushfire danger zones

The Australian National University said Wednesday a team is creating a "shoebox-sized" satellite that will measure forest ground cover and moisture levels using infrared detectors.

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

Australia has seen dozens of inquests into the causes of bushfires and steps that could be taken to mitigate them, with mixed results.

Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia

Almost 400 millimeters (7.9 to 15.8 inches) of rain fell in the Sydney area and surrounding areas.

Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

Rain and thunderstorms doused long-burning bushfires across much of eastern Australia Saturday, but they also brought a new threat of flooding in some areas

Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires

Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park's makeshift animal hospital each day in cat carriers, washing baskets or clinging to wildlife carers.

5,000 camels culled in drought-hit Australia

Aboriginal leaders in South Australia state said extremely large herds of the non-native camels had been driven towards rural communities by drought and extreme heat

Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze" under control Monday.

Don’t be put off by fires, Australia tells tourists

Morrison made the plea on Wednesday as he visited Kangaroo Island, a usually wildlife-rich tourist attraction off the south coast hit twice in recent weeks by blazes.

Nearly Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury

A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised almost Aus$25 million on Sunday.

Key facts about Australia’s catastrophic bushfires

Here are some key facts that highlight the scale of the disaster

Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal

Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for "reckless" and "job-destroying" cuts to the country's vast coal industry.

Australia’s bushfires circle Sydney as temperatures soar

Catastrophic conditions fuelled massive bushfires across Australia’s New South Wales state on Saturday, with two blazes around Sydney burning at emergency level

State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia

Australia endures bushfires every year but the early and intense start to this season, along with the record temperatures

‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom

Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes

More homes destroyed as Australia battles major bushfire

ADELAIDE: More than 30 homes are feared destroyed as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire in the state of South Australia, with officials warning Sunday that lives are in danger even as weather conditions improve.

Homes lost as bushfire rages out of control in Australia

ADELAIDE: An intense bushfire razed at least five homes in South Australia Saturday, with more devastation feared as firefighters struggle to contain the worst blaze in decades that is raging out of control.

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