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January 7, 2020

Australia's Kangaroo Island shows burn scars on one-third of land in stunning NASA image

NASA's Terra satellite captured the extent of damage from the wildfires that ravaged Australia's Kangaroo Island.

January 7, 2020

Australia wildfires bring over 100 firefighters from US, including elite crew from California

Firefighters battling out-of-control wildfires that have killed at least 25 people, hundreds of thousands of animals and scorched millions of acres across Australia are getting well-needed reinforcements from the U.S., including a team of veteran fire crews from California.

January 7, 2020

Australian officials charged nearly 200 with fire offenses as deadly wildfires rage

As exhausted firefighters in Australia toil in cooler weather to shore up defenses against deadly wildfires, officials announced Monday that nearly 200 people have been charged with fire-related offenses since the catastrophic wildfire season began. 

January 6, 2020

Australia wildfires may merge into 'mega blaze' as death toll climbs, government vows 'whatever it takes'

Australian communities besieged by raging wildfires were able to receive supplies on Monday after a change in the weather, as officials warn that conditions will deteriorate later this week, allowing some wildfires to merge into a "mega blaze."

January 5, 2020

Australia's destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images

The wildfires ravaging parts of Australia can be seen from space in new satellite images released by NASA.

January 5, 2020

Great white shark attack in Australia kills diver, body not yet found

Authorities are searching for the body of a diver after a deadly shark attack on Sunday off the coast of Western Australia. 

January 5, 2020

Australia wildfires developing their own 'dangerous' weather systems, New Zealand skies turn orange

The wildfires that are ravaging parts of Australia are so extreme and burning through vegetation that is causing them to generate so much heat the blazes are creating their own weather systems, including fire-generated thunderstorms and fire tornadoes.

January 5, 2020

Sydney suburb becomes hottest place on Earth as temps reach 120 degrees; wildfire death toll reaches 23

Australia’s wildfire crisis reached new heights Saturday after it was reported that temperatures in a large suburb in the western part of Sydney reached 120 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the hottest place on Earth. 

January 4, 2020

Bindi Irwin and family have treated more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires

"With so many devastating fires within Australia, my heart breaks for the people and wildlife who have lost so much," she wrote.

January 4, 2020

Singer Pink donates $500G to help fight Australia wildfires

My heart goes out to our friends and family in Oz.