Australia Wildfire
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30 homes estimated to have been destroyed by out of control wildfire in AustraliaWestern Australia state's Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze had burned through 6,667 hectares by Tuesday.WeatherFeb 2, 2021
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Almost 3 billion animals killed, displaced by Australian bushfires: WWF study"This ranks as one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history," the CEO of the World Wide Fund for Nature said.EnvironmentJul 28, 2020
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Eastern Australia’s remaining wildfires could be doused by heavy rains, officials sayAustralia has been battling hundreds of blazes since September in an unusually prolonged summer wildfire season that was fueled by three years of drought, which experts have attributed to climate change.EnvironmentFeb 11, 2020
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Heavy rain, floods hit Australia’s wildfire-ravaged east coastFirefighters can’t contain major blazes across the southeast without heavy rain.WorldFeb 7, 2020
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Wildfires destroy dozens more homes in southeast AustraliaBega Valley Mayor Kristy McBain said damage in her region 240 kilometers south of Canberra had yet to be assessed by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.WorldFeb 2, 2020
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‘Do our part’: Halifax businesses rally together on Australia Day to help with wildfire reliefIn honour of Australia Day — the national holiday celebrated annually on Jan. 26 — some Halifax pubs are serving up support for the fire-ravaged country.CanadaJan 26, 2020
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Albertans raise money to help relief efforts amid ‘totally heartbreaking’ Australian wildfiresAn Alberta ski hill fundraiser and musical benefit are aimed at helping people and wildlife hit by the devastating Australia wildfires.Jan 24, 2020
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3 killed after Australian plane fighting wildfires crashes in New South Wales: officialsThe New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service said it was investigating the incident involving Large Air Tanker (LAT) flying in the state's Snowy Monaro region.WorldJan 23, 2020
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Australian wildlife fundraiser brings Saskatoon community togetherOwners and their exotic pets attended a fundraiser on Sunday for animals in Australia affected by the bush fires.CanadaJan 20, 2020
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Australia hit with flash flooding, dust storms as wildfires rageDust 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.WorldJan 20, 2020
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