It was a wildlife haven, a tourist magnet and an agricultural center — before half of it burned.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Australia’s Volunteer Firefighters Are Heroes. But Are They Enough?
The country relies heavily on civilians to contain its fires, but the monstrous blazes that come with climate change threaten to break the system.
As Australia Burns, a Climate-Change Denier Goes on the Attack
Scroll through the Facebook page of Craig Kelly, a conservative politician, and you’ll see why the country has not taken strong action on global warming.
Why These Australia Fires Are Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before
More than 16 million acres have gone up in flames. And it has happened in populated areas, unlike most of the world’s other blazes of this scale.
Australian Coal Company Says Bush-Fire Smoke Is Slowing Production
The poor air quality is making equipment harder to operate, and some workers have had to take leave to fight fires. The irony was not lost on many in Australia.
Australian Coal Company Says Bush-Fire Smoke Is Slowing Production
The poor air quality is making equipment harder to operate, and some workers have had to take leave to fight fires. The irony was not lost on many in Australia.
Fire at Czech Asylum Kills at Least 8 and Injures 30 Others
The blaze occurred at a home where mostly men with mental and other disabilities lived, officials said.
Donations Are Pouring Into Australia. Now What?
As people around the world respond to the fire crisis, organizations find themselves trying to efficiently distribute tens of millions of dollars.
Hold the Phone, Sydney … It’s Raining.
For one gray and drenching moment, or a few hours in some places, strong rain doused some of Australia’s deadly flames. And all rejoiced.
Watching the Beach Town of My Childhood Burn
The beach town of Mallacoota is mythologized in my family as the place we returned to every summer. I visited again after it was ravaged by fire, to find devastation, resilience and a warning about climate change.