“Too late to leave”: Bushfires out of control across south-east Australia
Sydney/Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, fuelled by soaring temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property, and authorities said the worst of conditions was yet to come. By late afternoon, Victoria had 17 fires rated at emergency or evacuate warning levels […]
Australian firefighters die as flames circle Sydney; Prime Minister cuts short holiday
Updated: 10.15amSydney, AustraliaReuters Two volunteer Australian firefighters died while battling blazes around Sydney, authorities said on Friday, forcing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to cut short a vacation in Hawaii as temperatures were again set to soar. Australia has been fighting wildfires across much of its east coast for weeks, leaving 8 people dead, more than […]
Fears grow about Sydney after Australia fires merge into giant blaze
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Bushfires fanned by winds combined into a single giant blaze north of Sydney late on Friday, blanketing Australia’s biggest city in hazardous smoke, causing weekend sports games to be cancelled and prompting calls for outdoor workers to stay home. Wildfire has killed at least four people and destroyed more than 680 homes across […]
Australian bushfires destroy more than 50 homes but cool change brings relief
Sydney, AustraliaReuters A cool change on Wednesday brought relief for firefighters battling massive bushfires in eastern Australia which destroyed 50 homes and saw flames come within metres of homes on the outskirts of Sydney. Cooler conditions were expected to ease the danger in the state of New South Wales, where 83 fires were still burning, […]