Bushfire

Australia has been through the wringer this year. The disastrous bushfire season has led to a dramatic increase in carbon emissions, crazy conspiracy theories, firefighter deaths, some billions of dollars in damage, and the heartbreaking loss of more than a b…

Flash flooding in Sydney on Feb. 9, 2020. Image: JOEL CARRETT / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock By Mark Kaufman2020-02-10 17:04:44 UTC Here's a vivid show of weather whiplash: After Australia experienced both its driest and hottest year ever recorded in 2019, the nation's fire-ravaged eastern states have now been hit with…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption'Sydney has had its wettest day in well over a year'The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is braced for severe wet weather this weekend as downpours ease the bushfire crisis in the region. Severe weather warnings for rain, winds and…

All proceeds go toward helping Australian animals affected by the bushfires. Image: funko By Amanda Yeo2020-02-06 01:10:56 UTC Only slightly less famous than Rule 34 is the rule that, if something exists, there is a Funko Pop of it. Funko is known to apply its vinyl touch to whatever it…

(Reuters) - A number of Australian companies signaled hits to earnings and flagged damages from the months-long bushfires that have claimed 33 lives and ravaged about 29.7 million acres across the country’s most populous states. FILE PHOTO: A firefighter from a local brigade works to extinguish flames after a bushfire…

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption A massive blaze has been burning south of Canberra all week Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have declared a state of emergency as massive bushfires rage south of Canberra. It is the worst fire…

Video shows fast-paced Australian bushfire overrunning firefighters within seconds

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A new video shows the unfathomable speed at which the Australian bushfires are spreading, completely overwhelming a firefighting crew in less than three minutes. It's a stark example of why, for so many people, running from the flames is much easier said than…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Fires in NSW have killed 25 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced an independent inquiry into the ongoing bushfires, promising to "leave no stone unturned".The six-month inquiry will examine the causes of…