Demand for underground homes rising along with bushfire risk, temperatures
Penny Roberts lives in a bushfire-prone area of Victoria, but she doesn't fear a blaze will destroy her home. That's because her house, nestled into the side of a…
Fire, severe weather warnings activated in Tasmania as Coles Bay, Friendly Beaches put on alert
A popular holiday town on Tasmania's east coast was under alert due to a bushfire burning in the area on Tuesday, with a severe weather warning active…
Summer of severe heatwaves predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared two major climate drivers linked to hot, dry conditions are officially underway in Australia, prompting further warnings that extreme heatwaves will…
Tennant Creek residents urged to prepare as major Barkly bushfire burns closer to NT outback town
Authorities have been going door-to-door in parts of Tennant Creek, warning residents that a major bushfire could spread to the town amid extreme fire conditions.Key points:Tennant Creek residents…
Signs point to a hot, dry fire season ahead for Western Australia, authorities warn
Authorities warn the looming fire season in Western Australia will be hotter and drier than normal, and start earlier than usual.Key points:The signs are pointing…
Casino rail coal loader burns down, services between Brisbane, Sydney cut by fire
Authorities are trying to establish what caused a fire that destroyed a historic railway structure and blocked rail services between Sydney and Brisbane.Key points:A historic coal loader…
Why Maui County is suing an electrical company over the wildfires
Maui County has sued the electric company Hawaiian Electric over the fires that devastated Lahaina.On Thursday, Maui County said the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally…
Authorities suspect Litchfield National Park bushfire deliberately lit as concerns grow about gamba grass spread
The peak tourism body for Litchfield National Park says the future of the major Northern Territory attraction is hanging in the balance due to the…
Thousands evacuate as fire nears Canadian cities of Yellowknife and Kelowna
Thousands of Canadian residents have rushed to evacuate their homes as multiple wildfires raging in the nation's northern territories threaten towns. Key points:20,000 Yellowknife residents have been urged to…