Australia’s hot, dry climate and unique landscapes make it one of the most bushfire-prone countries in the world. As climate ...

Some of the world's most destructive bushfires take place in the southern state. Its unique mix of fierce winds, high fuel loads and rugged terrain are to blame.

During Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, wombats made headlines as much as the firefighters. In fact, multiple wombats were observed supposedly herding other animals into their own burrows ...

More than 1,000 families in Victoria are being urged to evacuate as bushfires burn across the state and a severe heatwave pushes temperatures in parts of southeast Australia towards 50C.

Local authorities say factors such as the dry landscape and climate change contributed to intense fires during an early ...

Residents who lived through the 2019-20 bushfires on the NSW South Coast say this summer's fires triggered traumatic memories ...

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct ...

The state government will conduct an inquiry into the bushfires that devastated a number of communities across the state. A ...

A fire in Longwood, east of Seymour, is already threatening homes and lives, while another fire in Walwa, on the border with NSW, is also burning out of control. Sky News Weather Senior Meteorologist ...

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A record-breaking heatwave baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday, fanning bushfires and straining the power grid, leaving ...

Bushfires in New South Wales have caused smoke to blanket Sydney and surrounding regions, leading to poor air quality.