Queensland fire crews stretched as bushfires threaten homes
At least two people have died and at least four homes have been destroyed in the area.
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The latest news and updates on bushfires burning across Australia, featuring 9News reporters on the ground monitoring the situation as firefighters tackle the blazes.
The most common causes of bushfires in Australia include lighting strikes, trees falling on powerlines, arsonists, unintentional kindling of surrounding foliage during agricultural land clearing, dropped matches, cigarettes, sparks caused by power tools, farm machinery and controlled backburning escaping.
Eucalypt trees are synonymous with the Australian bushland and are what most Australians identify with when they hear the words "bushfire". The eucalyptus leaves contain highly flammable oils that have the ability to burn rapidly and extremely well in a fire.
Perth bushfire under control as police investigate multiple blazes
The Kings Park blaze, previously rated as "watch and act", was downgraded after it became contained and controlled, authorities said.
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Body found as bushfire continues to threaten homes in southern Queensland
A body has been found after a bushfire ripped through Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs region.
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'Firenado' rips through six kilometres of bush in 15 minutes
Terrifying footage has captured the 'willy willy' leaving a trail of destruction across the St Georges Ranges in WA.
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Police investigate suspicious bushfire that burnt swath of NSW
Detectives are keen to speak with the driver of a white ute with broken taillight spotted an hour before firefighters were called.
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AFL player's wedding cut short by bushfire evacuation
West Coast Eagles player Andrew Gaff and his new wife Emma Van Worden had their wedding cut short due to a bushfire emergency.
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'Leave now': Two Queensland bushfires burning at emergency level
A bushfire in the Darling Downs region and another at Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs are at emergency level with locals told to evacuate immediately.
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Fast-moving grass fire in Sydney's west contained
Firefighters have contained a grass fire in Penrith in Sydney's west.
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Homes threatened by bushfire in Perth's west
People have been urged to leave or prepare to defend their homes as the blaze grows.
Western Australia
NSW fires brought under control as hundreds of firefighters tackle blazes
A bushfire burning in a rural area near the NSW town of Grafton has been brought under control.
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Frighteningly similar climate pattern to Black Summer
A key climate driver has surged in recent weeks. Here's why we should be worried about its current trajectory.
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Home destroyed in NSW fires while owner is overseas
A property has been destroyed in a bushfire that's ripping through northern New South Wales.
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'Leave immediately': Queensland residents evacuate as firefighters tackle large blaze
A large and fast-moving fire is threatening a community in Queensland's Gladstone region where residents have been told to leave immediately.
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NSW fires could take weeks to extinguish
Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers said the massive fire could take weeks to fully extinguish.
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Man dies in bushfire while defending property in New South Wales
The man's body was found by police, next to a bulldozer that was destroyed, about 30km west of Kempsey.
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Emergency level bushfire downgraded in New South Wales
A fire at Willi Willi National Park near Port Macquarie, one at Springwood Park Road near Kempsey, and another near Byron Bay have been downgraded.
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Firefighters battle blaze near Byron Bay's iconic coastline for third day
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large bushfire in Byron Bay, as shocked beachgoers share photos of black smoke billowing into the sky from the iconic location.
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Fire threatening properties in Queensland brought under control
Queensland firefighters have brought a major blaze under control, which had earlier been threatening homes west of the Gold Coast.
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Unusual weather events unite in double threat for Australia's east coast
In a bizarre confluence of weather events, much of Australia's east coast is being told to brace for dangerous thunderstorms at the same time as Sydney faces an extreme fire threat.
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More heatwaves, bushfires on the way but fewer tropical storms
Get ready for more frequent heatwaves and bushfires, but fewer cyclones - that's the message from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in its newly released long-range forecast.
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'Really brutal': NSW family's farm gutted by fire for second time
A family has been left "at breaking point" after their farm was devastated by a fire for the second time in several years.
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Fresh evacuation warning as residents wait for floods to peak in Victoria's east
There is a fresh emergency warning for residents living in parts of Sale, in the Victoria's east following days of heavy rain.
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Three homes destroyed as NSW warned to prepare for 'horror' summer
Three homes have been lost and a person is in hospital following yesterday's bushfire on the NSW South Coast.
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Rain brings relief to Victoria's Gippsland region after days of bushfire danger
Residents in Victoria's Gippsland region who have spent an anxious day sheltering from bushfires now face a new menace.
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'Seek shelter now': NSW bushfires worsen as heavy rain hits Victoria
LIVE: Residents in multiple locations across NSW have been told to prepare to evacuate as rain sweeps into the Gippsland region of Victoria where at least one home has been lost to bushfire.
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Another scorcher for NSW as fire danger rises
Tops of well over 30 degrees are anticipated for Sydney, with hot and dry conditions across the state.
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Too late to leave as bushfires menace homes, lives
Dangerous wind gusts in Victoria this morning could make the job of firefighters even more difficult as out-of-control blazes rage.
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'Leave immediately': Emergency warning issued for island bushfire
The warning is for the communities of Pine Scrub and Leeka as the fire service along with parks and wildlife work to get to the fire at Mount Tanner under control.
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'Everything we've ever had': Home lost in bushfire
When Rob Saunders woke up in Victoria's Gippsland region on Sunday morning, he knew something wasn't right.
Victoria
Bushfires contained south of Brisbane after nervous night
Residents had been told to prepare to leave Flagstone yesterday afternoon.
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Queenslanders swelter through record September temperatures
Queensland has experienced an early taste of summer, with temperatures soaring across the state and breaking heat records.
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Sydney narrowly misses temperature record as fire crews kept busy
A cool change will bring an end to a scorching five-day heatwave but the fire danger is not over yet.
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Sydney's national parks to close amid record-breaking NSW heatwave
The temperature in Sydney soared to more than 15C above average, while parts of the NSW Far South Coast reached a "catastrophic" fire rating.
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El Niño has officially been declared. But what does that mean?
Australia is officially in an El Niño event after a La Niña pattern brought three years of cool temperatures and record-breaking rain.
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Dozens of fires burning across Queensland as state braces for more danger
Conditions are forecast to worsen again by Thursday and there is a possibility of a high or extreme fire danger rating being announced.
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Residents given all-clear after bushfires spark evacuations
Residents in two Queensland towns have been allowed to return home after separate fires sparked evacuation warnings.
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'Severe heatwave' to bear down on NSW as NT fire risk remains high
Temperatures in the NT and NSW are set to remain in the low 30s for several days.
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Fire risk rises as heatwave sweeps south-east
Days of over 30-degree temperatures are forecast before a cool change next week.
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How harmful is bushfire smoke and what can you do to stay healthy?
Whether from backburning or bushfires, hazy smoke lingering over homes across the country is a regular part of summer in Australia.
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NSW farmer denies burning own home down during Black Summer fires
The cattle farmer has been accused of burning it down himself while his neighbours fought to save their own homes.
New South Wales
Hazard reductions to stop ahead of heatwave
Sydney's air quality has been affected since burnoffs started on Sunday, with it rated as one of the five worst cities in the world for air quality this week.
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What you need to know as Australia braces for another fire season
Australia is set to go through its worst bushfire season in four years this spring and summer, as three years of wet give way to below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures.
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Sydney Marathon to continue as air quality drops to hazardous levels
Hazard reduction burns delayed last week have lowered air quality in parts of the week, and it's expected to continue for several days.
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Residents told to return after bushfire sparked evacuation warning
Residents in the region have been allowed to return to the area, with firefighters saying properties are no longer at risk.
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Queensland issued with highest fire danger rating in five years
Just days into spring, parts of Queensland are already at a catastrophic risk from bushfires.
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Koala's journey from bushfire victim to thriving mum
Ember was found in November 2019, walking on the burnt ground in Whiporie in northern New South Wales after devastating fires swept through the area.
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Volunteer firefighter refused bail over deliberately lit bushfire charges
Jack Hardidge faced Maitland Local Court and was refused bail.
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'It's scary': Smoke alarms won't wake up eight in 10 kids, experts warn
Standard smoke alarms are not loud enough to wake up most children in an emergency situation, a study has found.
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'Time to plan': Map highlights bushfire risk in multiple states
The Australian Fire Authorities Council has released its seasonal bushfire outlook for spring.
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Victorian bushfires 'shockingly more frequent'
New maps from leading Australian fire experts paint a frightening picture of how Victorian bushfires have dramatically increased in frequency.
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