Bushfire and urban fires Australian and overseas
Heatwaves are roasting southeast Australia 24-7 and have become a public health emergency in the process, the Climate Council says. This week saw heatwaves sweep across large parts of southeast Australia and set new records in Adelaide (night) and Victoria. […]
Used battery fires are happening about 12 times a month from used batteries casually thrown in a bin and ending up at waste facilities. Council wants residents to dispose of old batteries the right way in the aftermath of the
Another $97 million in support is rolling out for fire-affected towns and businesses across Victoria. The new package is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and follows previously announced funding help. The fires have reportedly burnt 404,000 hectares with
Firefighters from other states are heading to Victoria to help put out deadly bushfires as a joint $19.5 million funding package was unveiled. At least one person was confirmed dead in the Longwood are as of Sunday, according to media
Los Angeles-style urban fires may pose a threat to almost seven million Australians, a new joint report says. The When Cities Burn: Could the LA Fires happen here? report was compiled by former fire chiefs and the Climate Council and
The NSW EPA has extended an exclusion zone around the site of a fire-ruined hazardous waste factory in western Sydney amid testing for contamination of waterways. More than 200 firefighters braved a ‘rain’ of fist-sized chunks of concrete after a
‘Never bin a battery’ is the theme of a new NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) campaign that will run across New South Wales until next June. The campaign’s goal is to educate people about properly handling and disposing of household
Drones need to stay well clear of bushfires this summer, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says. Any crewed aircraft not involved in aerial firefighting must remain at least 5 nautical miles (9.26 kilometres) from fire boundaries and ideally much
More than 200 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters are training for the new bushfire season, boosted by newly updated vehicles. Parks Minister Nick Duigan says training sessions partly involved refreshers on leadership practices and policy briefing. “Physical strength and
Converted e-bikes are to be banned from NSW trains as of November as concern grows over lithium-ion battery fires. As of November 1, these e-bikes will not be allowed on Sydney Trains, NSW Trainlink and Metro services; penalties will range
