The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

AAP · Dec 22, 2023

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.

AAP · Dec 21, 2023

5 Christmas lights safety tips you need to follow this festive season

We strongly recommend reading these tips to avoid a Christmas catastrophe

T3 · Dec 19, 2023

Bill’s ‘gaping loophole’ could allow fires to damage Scotland’s valuable peatland

CONCERN is growing about a potential loophole in new legislation that could allow damaging fires to continue on Scotland’s valuable peatland...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023

COP28: Why we need to break our addiction to combustion

Headlines across the world this year focused on fires, including both wildfires and the use of military firepower, in various places.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Sydney, Brisbane and Perth face ‘increased risk of bushfire’ this summer

Seasonal bushfire outlook for 2023-24 suggests large areas of eastern Australia could burn but authorities say forecast not as dire as 2019’s black summer

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires

Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Do your kids know what to do in a fire? Myleene Klass and 4-year-old son Apollo share adorable video drill that could be a lifesaver

Families are being urged to act out a fire escape plan with their kids

GoodToKnow · Nov 29, 2023

10 ways the climate crisis and nature loss are linked

The natural world is caught in a vicious cycle – extreme weather is destroying natural habitats and wildlife, yet these are crucial to fighting the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Emergency bushfire warning as WA braces for heatwave

Firefighters battling a destructive fire that has destroyed 18 homes in the Perth metropolitan area are confronting a new blaze amid heatwave conditions.

AAP · Nov 24, 2023