Images of destruction, escape and the struggle to contain dozens of blazes as the country faces one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history.
Tag: New South Wales (Australia)
Australia Fires Keep Spreading as Military Reservists Called Up
Officials across three states braced for what they feared could be the worst day yet of Australia’s disastrous fire season.
How Have Australia’s Wildfires Affected You?
Fires continue to rage in southeast Australia. If you’re safe, we would like to hear from residents and tourists and see your photos or videos.
‘It’s Going to Be a Blast Furnace’: Australia Fires Are Set to Get Even Worse
Calling for evacuations along the country’s southeastern coast, officials said next the few days would be the worst yet in an already catastrophic fire season.
Apocalyptic Scenes in Australia as Fires Turn Skies Blood Red
Thousands of people fled from their homes as wildfires raged on the last day of the warmest decade on record in Australia.
2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation
Facing harsh criticism for his absence, the prime minister said he would return from a Hawaii trip following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters.
Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Flee: Australia’s Koalas
The plight of dozens of animals being treated for burned paws and singed fur is raising fears about climate change and the future of the species.
At Least 3 Dead as Fires Rage Across Eastern Australia
Firefighters warned of dry, windy conditions to come, signaling an early start for what could be the country’s worst fire season in decades.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.
He Was Looking for Opals. Instead He Found a New Dinosaur Species.
Scientists reported the discovery in Australia of a plant-eating species, 35 years after a miner brought fossils to a museum in Sydney.