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Bushfire Warning Issued for Far West Victoria After Blaze Jumps South Australian Border

Authorities are confident they can have a blaze that jumped the South Australian border into Victoria under control within 24 hours. So far an estimated...

Tankers and Air Wing Bring Fire on Bridgewater-Maldon Road Under Control

Eleven CFA fire trucks and volunteer firefighters have brought the grassfire under control with the assistance of air wing on Thursday afternoon. Brigades from Bridgewater,...

Two Killed in Helicopter Crash as Firefighters Battle Flames in Seven Provinces

Two people have died after a firefighting helicopter went down Wednesday morning near the town of Aluminé in Neuquén Province. The two individuals, identified only...

Lives at Risk as WA Bushfires Burn Fiercely in Hot, Windy Conditions

Firefighters are continuing to battle out-of-control bushfires throughout Western Australia today as temperatures soar above 38 degrees, wreaking havoc across the state. WA Premier Mark...

Authorities Warn of High Risk of Bushfire on Christmas Day in Perth, South West

Fire authorities have called in extra resources from the eastern states, as they urge people to be aware of a heightened risk of bushfires...

‘Fantastic’ to Welcome Air Tanker to Fight WA Fires

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie says it was “fantastic” to welcome a large air tanker – which will help fight the bushfires in Western Australia...

Remote Water Tanks To Protect Communities From Fires

Firefighting aircraft will have greater access to secure water supplies in remote forest areas in north east Victoria thanks to a $1.42 million water...

New Fire Fighting Scooper Aircraft to be Delivered in Next Few Months

Greece is expected to take delivery within the next few months of two out of eight new CL515 firefighting aircraft, whose acquisition is outlined...

Major Investment Boosts Southern NSW Community Safety

Regional communities in the state’s south will benefit from enhanced emergency response, with the announcement today of a new $8 million Rural Fire Service...

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