Tag: Bushfire
Cattle prod DSE on fire risk
Cattle are being moved into the Barmah State Forest on the Murray River north of Shepparton, in protest at a ban on grazing this summer.[MORE]
Drying vegetation poses bushfire risk: DSE
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) says a lot of trees and bushes are drying off in forests and creating a higher risk of bushfires. [MORE]
Far south coast named bushfire 'hot spot'
The New South Wales far south coast has been named as the top bushfire 'hot spot' for the state.[MORE]
Hallett blaze now contained
Country Fire Service (CFS) crews have contained a grass and crop blaze near Hallett in the mid-north of South Australia.[MORE]
Downpour doesn't extinguish fire danger
Fire authorities are reminding people the bushfire season has started in north-east Victoria, despite recent heavy rain.[MORE]
Blaze near Hills freeway
Fire crews are tackling a grass fire burning near the freeway through the Adelaide Hills.[MORE]
Rain helps delay bushfire season
Fire authorities believe the weekend rain could push this year's bushfire season back a month or more.[MORE]
CSIRO unveils bushfire wind tunnel
The CSIRO has unveiled a 25-metre long bushfire wind tunnel which will be used to increase understanding of bushfire behaviour.[MORE]
Bushfire cuts power in Cooktown
Residents of Cooktown in far-north Queensland have been without power for more than 15 hours after a bushfire burnt down a power pole.[MORE]
Rain eases Sun Coast bushfire risk
Queensland Fire and Rescue says persistent rain this week has eased the threat of bushfires on the Sunshine Coast this summer.[MORE]
Firefighters call for transparency on bushfire accident
The United Firefighers Union has called for more transparency after the ABC obtained a report critical of an incident in which 11 firefighters were injured.[MORE]
NZ firefighter injuries could have been avoided: report
An internal report has found authorities underestimated the risks posed by a Victorian bushfire that injured a group of New Zealand firefighters in 2006.[MORE]
Experts to address Omeo bushfire forum
A bushfire forum in Omeo today will discuss the impact of fires on rural water yields and biodiversity.[MORE]
Training push ahead of fire season
Firefighters across Tasmania are receiving extra training in preparation for what is predicted to be a bad bushfire season.[MORE]
Firefighters set for victory against California blazes
Firefighters are on course for victory in their battle against a series of devastating California infernos, as victims begin sifting through the smouldering remains of their belongings.[MORE]
Smoky haze to blanket northern Sydney
There is likely to be a smoky haze across Sydney's north and north-west again today, as firefighters finish off a big hazard reduction burn from last week.[MORE]
Firefighter charged over Inverell blazes
A volunteer firefighter has been charged with lighting 13 bushfires in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Calmer conditions aid Californian firefighters
Calmer winds are helping firefighters battle blazes that have destroyed 800 homes in southern California.[MORE]
North-east blaze still not contained
Fire crews expect it will be several days before a blaze in north-east Tasmania is fully under control.[MORE]
RFS backs firefighting chopper plans
The New England Rural Fire Service (RFS) has welcomed the acquisition of the largest helicopter in northern New South Wales by an Armidale-based company.[MORE]
Volunteer 'deliberately lit bushfires'
A volunteer firefighter has been arrested in north western New South Wales as police investigate a series of bushfires in the area.[MORE]
Hundreds of homes destroyed in California firestorm
Firefighters are battling bushfires across California that have gutted hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee.[MORE]
500 homes destroyed, thousands flee in California fires
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands of residents were forced to flee as ferocious bushfires rage across California.[MORE]
Wind change assists fire fighters
An overnight change in the weather is helping firefighters battle a blaze in state forest near Pioneer in Tasmania's north-east.[MORE]
