Australian heatwave: State of disaster declared as fires continue burning across Victoria
1h agoFri 9 Jan 2026 at 7:57pmLatest on the Victorian bushfires Heatwave conditions have eased across Victoria with…
Total fire ban to begin in the ACT for the first time in six years
A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT for the first time since January 2020. The…
What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa was so fierce it generated its own weather this afternoon,…
Red flag warning means critical fire conditions in Boulder County
Boulder County is under a red flag warning on Tuesday for elevations under 6,000 feet as the National…
Destructive Los Angeles-like fires possible for Australia’s capital cities, report warns
Almost 7 million Australians living on the fringes of capital cities are at a growing risk from fires,…
‘Most significant’ heatwave in six years brings temperatures above 45C
Parts of southern Australia are forecast to hit temperatures above 45C for multiple days in a row this…
Australian teen loses friend, says two remain missing, after Crans-Montana bar fire
An Australian teenager is mourning the loss of a friend in a Swiss ski resort fire that has…
Crews attend potentially dangerous fire in northern Victoria
Multiple fire crews have been battling a fire that broke out at the GrainCorp storage facility near Shepparton. …
Crans-Montana ski resort fire probe raises questions about sparklers, safety compliance at Le Constellation bar
The prevalence of sparklers at a Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of people died in a fire…
Crans-Montana ski resort fire survivors say they were ‘trapped’ inside Le Constellation bar inferno
Swiss authorities say “a large number of young people” are among the casualties from a fire at the…
Dozens killed in New Year’s Eve fire at ski resort bar in Switzerland
Dozens of people are feared to have been killed and around 100 others injured after a fire tore…
Boat fire at Bonnie Doon leaves two men with serious injuries
Two teenagers have been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after their boat caught fire in Lake…