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NewsYahoo News AustraliaHome burnt by bushfire amid 40C heatwave and 90km/h winds
The blaze is tore through one home and came dangerously close to others.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Insanely hot' and sticky night smashes 64-year-old weather record
Sydney and parts of NSW sweated through the hottest November night on record, with no respite likely until late Sunday afternoon.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSydneysiders flock to Bondi Beach as temperatures surpass 47C
Sydney has broken the 40-degree barrier and swathes of western NSW, SA and northern Victoria are baking through even higher temperatures.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaUrgent bushfire warnings as Australia swelters through extreme heatwave
Australia is bracing for a scorching weekend, with fire warnings stretching across several states.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaTourists ordered to stay away from popular holiday spot as fire rages
The massive blaze has been burning for six weeks and has destroyed 74,000 hectares of land.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDisturbing predictions for Australia ahead of bushfire season
If you thought 2019, the hottest year on record, was hot, wait until you read this.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Sorry': Heroic firefighter's 'touching' note after saving home
The firies saved the man's house but apologised for the loss of his shed. The grateful homeowner called the fire crews 'superheroes'.
NewsYahoo News Australia'What a difference': Firies share incredible photos one year apart
The NSW RFS have shared a startling comparison of the bushfire activity between this year and last.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaOut-of-control fire burning on outskirts of Sydney
Fire crews are working to contain the blaze, which broke out Saturday afternoon in Sydney's northwest.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaThe final message sent by heroic firefighters on fatal flight
The last correspondence from three American pilots who lost their lives during the Australian bushfires has been revealed.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaStaggering bushfire report reveals government's 'horrifying' effort to save wildlife
As Victoria's bushland went up in flames last summer, well-resourced wildlife carers stood ready for government officers to bring them inured animals - but they never came.
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.
