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Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire

Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire

A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

Out-of-control bushfires are threatening small communities as weather conditions change, with residents preparing to escape and evacuation centres established.

Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall

Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall

Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall

Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall

Authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store in Taichung city has killed four people.

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Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Residents and visitors in a remote part of Australia have been urged to take action as bushfires threaten lives and homes.

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.

Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.

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Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.

Beyonce leads nominees for Grammys shaped by wildfires

Beyonce leads nominees for Grammys shaped by wildfires

Beyonce leads nominees for Grammys shaped by wildfires

Beyonce leads nominees for Grammys shaped by wildfires

The Recording Academy has reformatted the 67th Grammy Awards to help victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

A few days of hot weather poses fresh risks for firefighters battling blazes and nearby communities.

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

A mobile stage dubbed Beryl has helped bring bushfire-affected towns together, as research highlights the need for recovery funds years after disaster strikes.

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Emergency crews are fighting to contain out-of-control bushfires from scorching a rich concentration of Indigenous rock art as hotter weather looms.

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Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Fires continue to burn out of control on the western flank of a national park, with people urged to leave or monitor conditions while crews work on containment.

AI pioneers look to douse bushfires before they happen

Machine-learning technology could become the next weapon against bushfires with researchers developing a prototype delivering more accurate predictions.

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

Residents and firefighters are still on edge as weather conditions are forecast to heighten bushfire dangers as many grateful locals escape serious damage.

Bushfires rage as town takes stock after major scare

A tourist lodge and buildings have been destroyed as uncontrolled bushfires continue to burn and a town breaths a sigh of relief after a frantic evacuation.

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Extreme fire risk as wind, dry lightning spark alerts

Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.

Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff

There are fears that hazardous chemicals belched from burning homes and cars in the Los Angeles wildfires will make it into runoff when it rains.

Homes lost as bushfires spread in west

Homes have been lost as a string of bushfires spread in Western Australia, with residents in many areas warned it is too late to evacuate.

With rain in forecast, LA hopeful of firefight progress

With Santa Ana winds dropping and rain forecast, weary Californian firefighters are hoping to advance in their quest to quench the state's remaining wildfires.

Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces

Emergency services tackle a new fire north of Los Angeles and continuing blazes that have devastated the area as California approves billions of dollars in aid.

New wildfire near LA sees more than 31,000 evacuated

A huge wildfire is sweeping through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where residents are still recovering from massive blazes that devastated the US city.

Man faces court after woman's 'tragic' grassfire death

A man has fronted court days after the body of a woman was found following a grassfire that has left a rural Victorian town reeling.

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