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Our sky turned red. In black summer, Australia stepped off ‘some kind of precipice’

The black summer bushfires heralded the beginning of a time when we realised the world as we knew it was gone. Five years later, we still space for grief, anger and political action

The Guardian - AU

Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days

An emergency alert has been downgraded for a bushfire that has had communities on edge but the blaze is expected to keep burning for days.

AAP

Renewed bushfire warnings for NSW, Victoria and WA as heat forecast to return for new year

BoM says light winds are expected to temper the fire danger despite high temperatures, especially inland

The Guardian - AU

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Firefighters still wary of Grampians outbreak after fire destroys at least three homes

Prime minister announces disaster recovery payments for survivors as premier gives ‘heartfelt’ thanks to firefighters

The Guardian - AU

Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods

Farmers, tourism operators and others suffering income loss following a huge bushfire will be eligible for financial support.

AAP

Cool change slows 360km-perimeter Grampians bushfire in Victoria as extreme fire danger keeps NSW on alert

Temperatures plunged overnight in Victoria’s west as gusty winds swept over blazes that scorched bushland the size of Singapore

The Guardian - AU

Australian weather forecast: bureau warns of bushfire danger after heatwave grips east coast

Cooler conditions prevail in Victoria and Tasmania but heatwave warning issued for much of Queensland

The Guardian - AU

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‘Considerable environmental damage’ from Victoria blaze – as it happened

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Victoria fires: BoM warns of ‘erratic and dangerous’ conditions as Grampians bushfire sees emergency evacuations

Residents in some areas warned it is too late to leave as authorities brace for dangerous winds overnight

The Guardian - AU

Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages

The Guardian - AU

Find out where your firewood comes from to prevent the spread of invasive pests

Crackling fires have long been an idyllic gathering place where chestnuts are roasted, stories shared and souls warmed

The Independent UK

Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze

Conditions to intensify in Victoria and South Australia, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 40C and strong wind gusts up to 100km/h

The Guardian - AU

3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning

Three years ago, on Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colorado. In the span of about eight hours, more than 1,000 homes and businesses burned.

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Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SA

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Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland

Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing Day

AAP

Blazes force evacuations amid rising risk of Xmas fires

Firefighters are working around the clock to prepare for sweltering Boxing Day conditions as warnings for several major blazes are downgraded.

Evening Standard

Firefighters battle blaze at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead

More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at recreational building, successfully controlling the blaze

The Guardian - AU

Queensland braces for more flash flooding as Sydney swelters and Victoria battles bushfires

Brisbane soaked by up to 127mm of rain in 12 hours, with more than a dozen dams spilling over in the south-east of the state

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The Conversation

After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

The Independent UK

Dick Van Dyke ‘saved’ from wildfire days before 99th birthday

‘I was trying to crawl to the car, I had exhausted myself, I couldn’t get up’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Oregon lawmakers are convening for a special session to discuss emergency wildfire funding after a record wildfire season in the state

The Guardian - US

Malibu fire rages as improving weather brings hope for thousands who fled

More than 1,500 firefighters battle blaze as weather conditions are forecast to improve, aiding crews in efforts

The Conversation

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

The Independent UK

Malibu fire map: 3,000 acres of California scorched by wildfires as 20,000 evacuate

Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area twice the size of Central Park

Evening Standard

Malibu wildfire: Cher and Dick Van Dyke among 20,000 fleeing Franklin Fire in California

Dick Van Dyke says he’s ‘praying’ for his Serra Retreat community and cat that’s gone missing as he and wife fled their home

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