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.