Bushfires in Australia

Posted at 2:57 7 Dec

Firefighters battle to contain a "mega blaze" across a 60km front north-west of the city.

Posted at 1:01 7 Dec

A climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is behind extreme weather events in East Africa and Australia.

Posted at 18:43 6 Dec

Sydney in Australia has been blanketed by thick smoke all week due to bushfires.

Posted at 2:44 6 Dec

Three bushfires merge into an inferno spanning 300,000 hectares, prompting warnings north of the city.

Posted at 22:12 5 Dec

Australia bushfires: Footage shows firefighters fleeing flames

The video was shared as a warning about the intensity and speed of an unfolding bushfire in the Sydney area.

Posted at 12:26 5 Dec

After an appeal to find his owner, Wilbur, who was trapped in an Australian bushfire has been returned home.

Posted at 11:32 5 Dec

Players including Paul Casey and Adam Scott complain of stinging eyes because of smoke from nearby bushfires at the Australian Open.

Posted at 6:20 5 Dec

Air quality has exceeded hazardous levels in Australia's largest city, and the fires are far from over.

Posted at 16:57 2 Dec

Melinda Plesman's home of more than 30 years was destroyed in a bushfire last month.

Posted at 2:36 27 Nov

The allegations are the "ultimate betrayal" to crews desperately fighting bushfires, chiefs say.

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