The blaze could be the biggest seen this year.

Australia has a well-established national wildfire warning system, so how does this compare with the UK’s approach?

Underground fires are especially difficult for firefighters to stop.

But surprisingly, peat fires in dry Australia aren’t always a problem. Sometimes, these fires do vital ecological work. When peatlands burn Globally, peatland fires are generally viewed as an ...

An out-of-control wildfire in Australia’s Victoria state has forced the evacuation of residents in several communities on ...

Australia is not just relying on firefighting to fight fires, but is also trying to identify and control risks in advance.

Skies over southeastern Australia darkened with huge plumes of smoke and lightning storms Friday after an epic heatwave, with raging wildfires claiming one life and residents warned to “leave and live ...

As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.

Heavy rain fell on bushfires in eastern Australia Friday for a second straight day, offering further relief from a months-long crisis, but dozens of blazes remained out of control. This week’s wet ...

SYDNEY, PERTH, April 16 (Reuters) - A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production, company and government officials said on Thursday, just as the nation faces ...