Uncontrolled fires burned through bushland in Australia's Victorian state on Thursday, forcing communities to evacuate and authorities to warn of a "catastrophic" fire danger rating for Friday.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33, the country is once again on high alert, bracing for what weather experts say will be the ...

These before-and-after aerial photos of Australia show the devastating impact of the bushfires Nearmap, an Australia-based company that provides aerial images and data insights to businesses, shared ...

At least 6.9 million Australians living on the expanding fringes of our capital cities could be at risk from urban fires ...

Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, straining ...

They're a national treasure, but the fate of Australia's koala population is hanging in the balance as deadly fires continue to rage across the country. The chairman of the Australia Koala Foundation ...

The death toll from the fires rose to 17 on Wednesday. Australia's bushfires are continuing to wreak havoc on communities all over the country. The wildfires began in September and are expected to ...

Speaking on Sunrise, former New South Wales Fire Chief Greg Mullins said around seven million people are living on the urban ...

SYDNEY -- "You alright, little fella?" Kristen Lucas asked as she bottle feeds a thirsty koala, his signature grey and white coat blackened and burnt, video from Storyful shows. Kristen and her ...

The threat of intense bushfires looms over New South Wales as record spring temperatures and high winds fan the flames of more than 60 blazes already burning in Australia’s most populous state, ...

Hot winds fuel over 50 bushfires across eastern Australia, destroying homes. Photo / Getty Images Dozens of bushfires burned along Australia’s eastern seaboard on Saturday, destroying several houses ...