Australia marks 17 years since the Black Saturday bushfires, the nation's deadliest disaster that claimed 173 lives and devastated Victoria. Survivors reflect on the trauma while recent fires raise questions about lessons learned.
WA police are urging witnesses to come forward after a suspicious bushfire burned 30 hectares in Boya. A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arson conviction.
A severe bushfire emergency is unfolding in the Perth hills, with residents in Darlington and Helena Valley warned to act immediately to survive. Fire crews are battling out-of-control flames amid stifling 37°C heat.
An out of control bushfire in the Perth Hills has triggered emergency warnings for Darlington and Helena Valley, with residents told to evacuate immediately as lives and homes are threatened.
Mandurah detectives are appealing for public assistance after a stolen Ford Ranger was set alight, sparking a bushfire in Cardup that burned 3 hectares and damaged a building.
A devastating house fire in Bushland Beach has resulted in the deaths of two young girls, Hallie and Evie, who succumbed to their injuries after the blaze. Emergency services responded to the incident, but the children could not be saved.
A significant fire is actively burning south of Nerong within the Myall Lakes National Park area, prompting ongoing live updates from local authorities and emergency services.
A significant bushfire in South Australia has destroyed multiple structures and caused widespread power outages, with emergency services battling the blaze as it continues to burn.
An emergency warning has been issued for Forest Grove and Bornup south of Margaret River as an uncontained bushfire threatens lives and homes. Residents are urged to evacuate immediately.
The ACT has declared a 48-hour total fire ban starting Thursday due to extreme fire weather warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology, with hot, dry conditions and strong winds expected.
Ferry services on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula have been cancelled as a precautionary measure due to an escalating bushfire threat, disrupting transport for residents and tourists.
A Townsville mother is enduring unimaginable heartbreak as her two young daughters fight for life in hospital after a devastating house fire in the suburb of Rasmussen.
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with authorities issuing urgent warnings for residents to leave the area immediately for safety.
A severe bushfire in Bullsbrook has cut off evacuation routes, prompting urgent warnings for residents to shelter immediately as firefighters battle the out-of-control blaze.
Residents in parts of Darling Downs and Hilbert have been ordered to evacuate immediately as firefighters battle a dangerous, uncontrolled bushfire under extreme heat conditions.
An out-of-control bushfire in Perth's south has triggered an emergency warning, with residents told it's too late to evacuate as temperatures soar above 40°C. Firefighters battle the blaze amid extreme heat.
A bushfire advice alert has been issued for parts of Byford and Cardup in Western Australia's Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, with authorities confirming no immediate threat to lives or homes.
A serious single vehicle collision on Nicholson Road in Oakford has triggered a significant bushfire, burning across seven hectares of land. Emergency services are responding to the incident.
A bushfire at Kwinana Beach has led to the closure of Rockingham Road northbound, causing heavy traffic and emergency services response in Perth.
Bystanders used garden hoses to combat a fierce house fire in Gwynneville before emergency crews arrived. The blaze, believed caused by a charging car battery, caused significant damage.
Newcastle residents woke to a hazy morning as smoke from two bushfires in Port Stephens drifted down the Hunter coast. The fires at Oyster Cove and Nerong are now at advice level, with no homes threatened.
The Point Grey bushfire refuge in Lorne will temporarily close for redevelopment works, impacting emergency planning for the coastal community during the upcoming fire season.
A bushfire in Kewdale has led to the closure of the Tonkin Highway northbound exit to Roe Highway near Perth Airport, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Police in Tasmania have discovered human remains and clothing items during an ongoing search for Celine Cremer, a Belgian tourist who vanished two years ago near Cradle Mountain.
Residents in Ellenbrook face renewed threats as a bushfire breaches containment lines, prompting a watch and act warning for possible danger to lives and homes.
A bushfire in Perth's north-east that damaged up to nine homes has been downgraded after being contained. Residents in Ellenbrook evacuated as flames came dangerously close.
Emergency services rescued a woman and her dog from a devastating house fire in Mount Warrigal. The blaze gutted the home and is now being treated as a crime scene.
A bushfire that forced evacuations in Perth's north-east has been contained, with authorities downgrading emergency warnings after the blaze razed 15 hectares near homes.
Firefighters in Port Stephens have worked overnight to contain a bushfire that has burned over 200 hectares, with milder conditions aiding efforts. Residents in Medowie and Raymond Terrace were advised to monitor conditions.
Teenagers from Gellibrand in the Geelong region are missing school to help fight bushfires and haul water as the Otways continue to burn, highlighting community resilience.