Australia Fire

• 30 homes estimated to have been destroyed by out of control wildfire in Australia

  Western Australia state's Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze had burned through 6,667 hectares by Tuesday.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2021
  
• Australia wildfires slow coal production as hazardous conditions set to return

  Mining giant BHP Group said on Tuesday that poor air quality caused by smoke from Australia's bushfires is hurting coal production, as authorities said a reprieve from hazardous fire conditions would end within days.

  World

  Jan 21, 2020
  
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• Australia hit with flash flooding, dust storms as wildfires rage

  Dust storms, hail and flash floods have battered beleaguered Australian cities in recent days, extreme weather that has diminished the threat from scores of wildfires that continue to blaze across the country’s southeast.

  World

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Severe storms cause flooding, road closures on Australia’s east coast

  Parts of Australia's east coast were hit by severe storms on Saturday, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.

  World

  Jan 18, 2020
• Thunderstorms, heavy rain spread across Australia’s wildfire-covered east coast

  The new rains, which are expected for the next four to five days, bring hope that some of the fierce wildfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed.

  Environment

  Jan 15, 2020
• Canada to send 69 more fire personnel to Australia to battle wildfires, minister says

  Canada's minister of foreign affairs said the country was responding to requests from their "Australian friends."

  World

  Jan 14, 2020
• ‘Dangerous’ weather conditions in southeast Australia prompt more evacuations

  Temperatures in the threatened area were expected to reach into the mid-40s Celsius on Friday, and conditions remained tinder dry.

  World

  Jan 9, 2020
• Australia wildfires fan fears of ‘detrimental’ impact to tourism industry

  While there is no definitive national data yet, there are rising fears that this season's bushfires will deal a significant blow to Australia's tourism economy.

  World

  Jan 7, 2020
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• Canadian narrowly escapes Australia’s firestorm with family: ‘It felt like a movie’

  Meaghan Wegg and her family were among nearly 4,000 people forced to suddenly flee as wildfires closed in a small town in the state of Victoria.

  World

  Jan 7, 2020
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• ‘Can you imagine Armageddon?’: Retired Calgary firefighter flees home in Australia, now helping fire evacuees

  A retired Calgary firefighter living in Australia has been evacuated from his New South Wales home and is now putting his first responder skills to use helping people flee the deadly fires.

  Fire

  Jan 6, 2020