Earlier, the Bureau of Meteorology had said that extreme bushfire danger was rising as soaring temperatures fuelled what forecasters said could be the most severe heatwave since the “black summer” of 2019-20, one of the most intense fire seasons on record in Australia.

Millions of people across Australia's two most populous states - Victoria and New South Wales - have been warned to remain on high alert, including in major cities Sydney and Melbourne.

Australia's growing suburbs are vulnerable to L.A.-style catastrophic wildfires, with 6.9 million people living on city fringes where homes adjoin flammable grasslands.

For residents in southeastern Australia this week, understanding fire safety warnings are essential to stay safe.

Australian firefighter Paddy Stevenson spoke about making a positive difference and helping multiple charities with the 2025 Australian Firefighters Calendar. Lumina, the horse, and Australian firefighter Paddy Stevenson. Photo Courtesy of the Australian ...

Three American crew members were killed Thursday when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the crash deaths in the state’s ...

The Clear Range fire burns near Bredbo North after overrunning the property of Lawrence and Claire Cowie on Feb. 1, 2020, near Canberra, Australia. (Brook Mitchell / Getty Images) The residents of Canberra might know a little about what Los Angeles is ...