Ferries Cancelled on Fleurieu Peninsula Amid Fire Risk
Ferry services on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula have been cancelled as a precautionary measure due to an escalating bushfire threat, disrupting transport for residents and tourists.
Category : Bushfires
Townsville Mother's Agony as Daughters Fight for Life After Fire
A Townsville mother is enduring unimaginable heartbreak as her two young daughters fight for life in hospital after a devastating house fire in the suburb of Rasmussen.
Fleurieu Fire Warning: Residents Urged to Evacuate
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with authorities issuing urgent warnings for residents to leave the area immediately for safety.
Bullsbrook Bushfire: Evacuation Routes Blocked, Shelter Now
A severe bushfire in Bullsbrook has cut off evacuation routes, prompting urgent warnings for residents to shelter immediately as firefighters battle the out-of-control blaze.
Evacuation Ordered for Darling Downs and Hilbert Bushfire
Residents in parts of Darling Downs and Hilbert have been ordered to evacuate immediately as firefighters battle a dangerous, uncontrolled bushfire under extreme heat conditions.
Casuarina Bushfire: Residents Warned It's Too Late to Leave
An out-of-control bushfire in Perth's south has triggered an emergency warning, with residents told it's too late to evacuate as temperatures soar above 40°C. Firefighters battle the blaze amid extreme heat.
Bushfire Alert Reduced for Byford and Cardup: 'Return with Caution'
A bushfire advice alert has been issued for parts of Byford and Cardup in Western Australia's Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, with authorities confirming no immediate threat to lives or homes.
Oakford Car Crash Sparks Seven Hectare Bushfire
A serious single vehicle collision on Nicholson Road in Oakford has triggered a significant bushfire, burning across seven hectares of land. Emergency services are responding to the incident.
Kwinana Beach Bushfire Closes Rockingham Road
A bushfire at Kwinana Beach has led to the closure of Rockingham Road northbound, causing heavy traffic and emergency services response in Perth.
Heroes Use Garden Hose to Fight Gwynneville House Fire
Bystanders used garden hoses to combat a fierce house fire in Gwynneville before emergency crews arrived. The blaze, believed caused by a charging car battery, caused significant damage.
Newcastle Smoke Blanket from Port Stephens Bushfires
Newcastle residents woke to a hazy morning as smoke from two bushfires in Port Stephens drifted down the Hunter coast. The fires at Oyster Cove and Nerong are now at advice level, with no homes threatened.
Lorne Bushfire Refuge to Close for Redevelopment Works
The Point Grey bushfire refuge in Lorne will temporarily close for redevelopment works, impacting emergency planning for the coastal community during the upcoming fire season.
Kewdale Bushfire Closes Tonkin Highway Exit
A bushfire in Kewdale has led to the closure of the Tonkin Highway northbound exit to Roe Highway near Perth Airport, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Remains Found in Search for Missing Belgian Bushwalker in Tasmania
Police in Tasmania have discovered human remains and clothing items during an ongoing search for Celine Cremer, a Belgian tourist who vanished two years ago near Cradle Mountain.
Ellenbrook Fire Breaks Containment, Watch and Act Issued
Residents in Ellenbrook face renewed threats as a bushfire breaches containment lines, prompting a watch and act warning for possible danger to lives and homes.
Ellenbrook Bushfire Downgraded, Nine Homes Damaged
A bushfire in Perth's north-east that damaged up to nine homes has been downgraded after being contained. Residents in Ellenbrook evacuated as flames came dangerously close.
Woman and Dog Saved from Mount Warrigal House Fire
Emergency services rescued a woman and her dog from a devastating house fire in Mount Warrigal. The blaze gutted the home and is now being treated as a crime scene.
Ellenbrook Bushfire Contained, Emergency Downgraded
A bushfire that forced evacuations in Perth's north-east has been contained, with authorities downgrading emergency warnings after the blaze razed 15 hectares near homes.
Port Stephens Bushfire Burns 200+ Hectares, Crews Contain
Firefighters in Port Stephens have worked overnight to contain a bushfire that has burned over 200 hectares, with milder conditions aiding efforts. Residents in Medowie and Raymond Terrace were advised to monitor conditions.
Geelong Teens Miss School to Fight Otway Fires
Teenagers from Gellibrand in the Geelong region are missing school to help fight bushfires and haul water as the Otways continue to burn, highlighting community resilience.
Oyster Cove Bushfire Burns 140 Hectares, Evacuations Ordered
A significant bushfire at Oyster Cove near Port Stephens has scorched over 140 hectares, with authorities issuing urgent evacuation orders for residents in Medowie and surrounding areas as conditions remain dangerous.
Oyster Cove Bushfire Burns 100 Hectares at Port Stephens
A watch and act alert is in place as a bushfire at Oyster Cove near Medowie has scorched almost 100 hectares, with residents urged to leave if unprepared.
Emergency Bushfire Warning for Perth's Northern Suburbs
Residents in Ellenbrook and surrounding areas are urged to evacuate immediately as an out-of-control bushfire threatens lives and homes. Emergency services are responding.
Ellenbrook Bushfire: Homes Burn, Residents in Danger
A dangerous bushfire is raging out of control in Perth's north-east suburb of Ellenbrook, threatening homes and lives. Residents are under immediate evacuation orders as flames spread rapidly.
Ellenbrook Bushfire Emergency: Residents Told to Leave Now
A fast-moving bushfire is threatening lives and homes in Ellenbrook, Perth's north, with an emergency warning issued for residents to evacuate immediately if safe.
Teen Charged Over Perth Hills New Year Fireworks Blaze
A 19-year-old apprentice boilermaker accused of starting a bushfire with a firecracker in Kalamunda on New Year's Day is expected to enter a plea at his next court appearance in March.
Firefighters Wade to Lake Island to Fight Blaze
Firefighters waded through Lake Macquarie at low tide to access an island near Swansea, carrying portable equipment to extinguish a small bushfire overnight.
Grass Fire Near Gungahlin Overnight, Firefighters Control Blaze
A grassfire burned through paddocks north of Gungahlin overnight, with firefighters from NSW and ACT Rural Fire Services responding quickly to control the blaze near Springrange.
Perth Bushfire Emergency: Waterpark Shut, Lives at Risk
An unpredictable bushfire is endangering lives and homes in Bullsbrook and Muchea, north of Perth, prompting urgent evacuation orders and the closure of Outback Splash waterpark.
Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Belgian Backpacker
A bushwalker has discovered human remains near Philosopher Falls in Tasmania, where Celine Cremer vanished over two years ago. Police confirm the remains are human, with forensic analysis pending.
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