Thousands of residents in western Victoria have been warned to evacuate amid some of the most catastrophic fire conditions not seen in the state in years. The warning was issued to about 30,000 residents as an out-of-control bushfire continues to burn. Dangerous fire conditions are predicted for most of theContinue Reading
A catastrophic fire danger rating has been put in place for a large part of Victoria for the first time since the state’s devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019. The highest level bushfire danger rating has been put in place for the Wimmera district, in the state’s west, with temperaturesContinue Reading
People in NSW will be able to support the state’s volunteer firefighters by recycling bottles, cans, and cartons through a new partnership. From Monday until April 2024, people can choose to donate 10c per item deposited through the ‘Return and Earn’ to contribute to the RFS Benevolent Fund, which wasContinue Reading
Parts of the nation will experience a dramatic temperature drop towards the end of the week after a short taste of summer to kick spring off. The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled its heatwave warning at 4pm on Wednesday after placing large stretches of Australia’s eastern coastlines under catastrophic fire conditions.Continue Reading