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NewsYahoo News AustraliaFirefighter debunks US wildfire conspiracy theory
A firefighter from the US has debunked a conspiracy theory which has run rampant on social media, as wildfires devastate the US.
HealthYahoo News Australia'Horrendous': How bushfire smoke can impact babies for DECADES
Mothers exposed to bushfire smoke have placentas that resemble that of a pack-a-day smoker, while the toxic chemicals from the smoke can affect a child for decades.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBoy, 13, died trying to save grandmother and dog from raging bushfire
Wyatt Tofte was found in a vehicle, with his dog on his lap and grandmother, his family believe he was trying to save them as a wildfire approached,
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBoy's body found alongside dog in wildfire tragedy
A 12-year-old boy has died in a wildfire alongside his dog. His family is also mourning the loss of his grandmother.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCouple lose baby boy and suffer horrific burns while escaping wildfire
A young boy has died, while his parents suffered horrific burns as they tried to escape a wildfire in the US.
NewsYahoo News Australia‘Fire on all sides’: Desperate video shows holiday-makers trapped in Californian inferno
Californians are facing scenes reminiscent of Australia's recent Black Summer.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Stop it': Firefighter's find during backburn goes viral
The fire service's online following was sent into meltdown after officers shared an alarming find during a hazard reduction burn.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMan saves his home from wildfires with cans of beer
A beer lover wasn't about to let California's wildfires destroy his home, so he grabbed the only liquid he had left to fight the blaze - light beer.
NewsYahoo News Australia‘It's too soon!’: Why rainfall could pose a bigger bushfire threat
Heavy rainfall and fewer stock could prove a dangerous combination this fire season.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaThe surprising list of animals hiding in our cities which face extinction
A new report has found that many animal species that call Australia's major cities home are under threat.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWoman's devastating tragedy before brutal shark attack
The brutal shark attack was not the first devastating setback for Anika Craney this year.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaThe battle to stop the horrific fate awaiting orphaned joeys
A kangaroo carer has lobbied Coles to stop selling roo meat and is boycotting the supermarket until they remove wildlife from their shelves.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBushfire residents given conflicting emergency advice during crisis
Queensland residents were unsure which bushfire warnings they should follow after receiving messages to evacuate and to stay home at the same time.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMum who refused PM's handshake living in van months after bushfires
Six months after Zoey Salucci-McDermott’s rental home went up in flames, she continues to live in a van.
NewsYahoo News Australia'No state hit harder than NSW': Fire boss responds to $51 million Celeste Barber decision
The court's decision also sparked debate among The Project hosts about if the NSW RFS should find a way to help other affected states.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDancing in isolation: How a rock n' roll dance crew is coping with coronavirus rules
A NSW rock n' roll dance group is coping with COVID-19 restrictions by 'Dancing In Isolation' at scenic spots around their south coast home town.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaVolunteer firie recalls 'tornadoes of fire' that almost wiped out her family
As the firestorm hit the RFS volunteers took shelter in a shed, but when the door buckled from the flames the group appeared doomed. Firie Siobhan Threlfall shares her horrific story.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaThe hidden victims of Australia's summer from hell
People were quick to do what they can to help koalas and kangaroos after the bushfires, but the plight of other creatures is less visible.
LifestyleYahoo News Australia'We need toilet paper': How coronavirus panic-buying impacts joeys orphaned by bushfires
It's not just humans who need toilet paper, wildlife carers say animals still recovering from Australia's bushfires were suffering from the shortage.
ScienceYahoo News Australia'Intense rain': Australia's east coast to get 48-hour soaking
A trough will drench the east coast from the tip of Queensland to Tasmania over the next two days.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAustralian summers now a month longer – and the trend is set to continue
Australia's hot summers are lasting weeks longer right across the country, with researchers saying things will only get worse.
ScienceYahoo News Australia'War for public opinion': Vet furious as government announces duck hunt amid wildlife crisis
A vet has hit out at the Victorian government after they announced details of this year's duck season despite over a billion animals being killed by bushfires.
ScienceYahoo News Australia'Animals are dying and starving': Call for charity to release more donations
WIRES has defended its handling of $60 million in donations after an open letter criticised the charity for only paying out $7 million to carers.
PoliticsYahoo News AustraliaThe tear-jerking symbol of respect to six firies who died in deadly bushfires
Two toddlers whose firefighter fathers died in the bushfires were seen sharing a teddy bear.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaWhat caused this echidna's horrific bushfire injuries
The echidna, found east of Canberra, was 'quite traumatised' when he was brought in for care.
