Heatwaves spread across Australia, with emergency warnings issued — as it happened

There are several fires in New South Wales as the state battles incoming lightning, forecast for Saturday evening.

Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states

An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt large swathes of bushland north of Sydney, ...

Australian authorities urge thousands to flee New South Wales bushfires

SYDNEY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Wildfires in Australia's New South Wales burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland on ...
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STORY: Wildfires in Australia's New South Wales burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland on Saturday (December 6), ...

Our family made an emergency plan. Here’s how it went

I sat down with my family to make an emergency kit and an emergency plan. Here's how we did it and what we spent.
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Up to 16 houses destroyed, emergency warnings issued as bushfires sweep through eastern Australia

Up to 16 houses were destroyed, while others remain under threat, as bushfires sweep through eastern Australian state New ...

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded alerts for wildfires that have burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state, destroying properties and ...