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More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland

More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland

Bushfires continue to burn across Queensland but more relief is on the way for people hit hard by blazes.

Bushfire warning for WA highway downgraded

Bushfire warning for WA highway downgraded

Bushfire warning for WA highway downgraded

Bushfire warning for WA highway downgraded

Travellers along parts of Western Australia's Goldfields Highway have been warned about an out-of-control bushfire.

Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns

Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns

Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns

Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.

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Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead

Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead

Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care.

Emergency warnings in place for out-of-control fires

Emergency warnings in place for out-of-control fires

Firefighters are battling multiple ferocious blazes across WA, including a fire south-east of Perth that is threatening homes and lives.

Evacuation centres set up as fires threaten homes in WA

Evacuation centres set up as fires threaten homes in WA

Bushfires are threatening homes south of Perth with evacuation centres set up in Mandurah and Murray Shire, though it's too late to leave for some residents.

Brigade heartbreak as fire truck stolen, blazes burn on

Brigade heartbreak as fire truck stolen, blazes burn on

Emergency services crews are shattered after a fire truck was stolen as blazes continue to burn around Queensland despite a cool change.

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Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage

Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage

Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage

Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage

Residents on Queensland's Western Downs can return home after firefighters finally contained a blaze that claimed a life and forced hundreds to evacuate.

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.

Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters

Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters

Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters

Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters

Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.

Homes, livestock destroyed after 'dreadful' fire in NSW

Homes, livestock destroyed after 'dreadful' fire in NSW

Homes, livestock destroyed after 'dreadful' fire in NSW

Homes, livestock destroyed after 'dreadful' fire in NSW

Large amounts of land and livestock has been lost and some homes destroyed by multiple bushfires around the historic NSW township of Tenterfield.

Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others

Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others

Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others

Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others

Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.

Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW

Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW

Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW

Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW

A town of 4000 residents has become the epicentre of NSW's firefighting efforts after seven blazes ignited to its north, west and south.

Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered

Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered

Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered

Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered

Dozens of bushfires are burning across Queensland, with some downgraded amid warnings the state is still facing difficult conditions in the next few days.

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More urged to evacuate as Queensland fires spread

Police are door-knocking residents to tell them to flee as a fast-moving blaze - one of more than 80 across Queensland - threatens towns on the Sunshine Coast.

Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire

A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.

Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters

Firefighters are set to receive reinforcements from interstate and potentially New Zealand as they continue to battle fires in southern Queensland.

Lives and property at risk as NT fires rage on

In only two months, 12.8 million hectares of Northern Territory land has burnt in what authorities are describing as the worst fire season in decades.

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Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

A fire that has claimed a life and destroyed homes may finally be brought under control after the erratic blaze burned more than 11,000 hectares over four days.

Lightning sparks major blazes across northern NSW

More than 1000 personnel have been deployed as NSW tackles bushfires across the state's north with lightning strikes igniting further blazes.

Melbourne tobacco store goes up in smoke amid gang war

Police are investigating if a suspicious fire at a tobacconist in Melbourne's north is linked to an illicit cigarettes turf war.

Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes

A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.

Fire-generated thunderstorm, erratic winds fuels blaze

Several large blazes are burning in NSW as hot, blustery conditions lead to extreme fire warnings for the state's north.

'Heroic' boy dies after trying to save siblings in fire

A third child has died after trying in vain to protect his two young siblings in a shed fire, while his six-year-old sister remains in a critical condition.

Bushfire controlled in Perth's Kings Park

Bushfires that threatened homes around Perth's Kings Park have been brought under control, with police treating the blazes as suspicious.

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