Australia fires: State of emergency declared for Canberra region
(UTV|Australia Fires) – Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have declared a state of emergency as massive bushfires rage south of Canberra. It is...
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Australia fires: NSW inquiry to probe climate change impact
(UTV|Australia fires) – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced an independent inquiry into the ongoing bushfires, promising to “leave no stone...
Australia fires: US crew killed in air tanker crash identified
(UTV|Australia fires) – Three US firefighters who died when their air tanker crashed while battling blazes in Australia have been identified. Captain Ian McBeth, 45,...
Australia fires: Storms wreak damage but bushfires ‘far from over’
(UTV|Australia Fires) – Storms have brought heavy rain to fire-hit regions of eastern Australia – but authorities warn the nation’s bushfire crisis is still “far...
Australia fires: Heavy rains hit some blaze-hit regions – [VIDEO]
(UTV|Australia) – Heavy rains and thunderstorms have lashed parts of Australia’s east coast, dousing some of its fires but bringing a new threat of flooding...
Australia fires: Victoria extends ‘state of disaster’ as threat intensifies
(UTV|AUSTRALIA) – The Australian state of Victoria has again declared a state of disaster ahead of forecast “dangerous, dynamic” conditions in a massive bushfire zone....
Australia fires: How the world has responded to the crisis
(UTV|AUSTRALIA) – The world has watched with horror as bushfires have torn across Australia, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The blazes have...
Australia fires: Rain brings relief but of huge blazes expected ahead
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Rain has fallen in fire-ravaged parts of Australia and temperatures have dropped – but officials have warned that blazes will “take off” again....
Australia fires: Troops called to tackle fires
(UTV|AUSTRALIA) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced 3,000 reserve troops will be deployed to help tackle raging bushfires across the country. Defence Minister...
Australia fires: Navy rescues people from fire-hit Mallacoota
(UTV|Victoria coast) – The Australian navy has evacuated around 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota on the Victoria...