Tag: Wildfire
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Emergency warnings issued as two bushfires burn in Perth’s north, threatening farms and communities
Two bushfires prompt emergency warnings in Perth’s northern corridor Emergency warnings have been issued as two bushfires burn in the northern fringe of Perth, prompting a swift response from local fire agencies. Firefighters are actively working to control the fires, which are located near Bullsbrook, a rural area about 43 kilometres north of the Perth…
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Long Grass Beside the Hume Freeway Before Longwood Fire Raises Fire Risk Concerns
Fire Risk Emerges from Dry Grass Beside the Hume Freeway January 14, 2026 — A patch of long, dry grass beside the Hume Freeway near Longwood drew attention from authorities and travelers early this morning, just as emergency services were mobilizing for a nearby blaze. The scene underscores how roadside vegetation can become a flashpoint…
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Hawke’s Bay Fire Ravages Pan Pac, Residents Urged to Stay Safe
Overview of the Pan Pac Fire in Hawke’s Bay A significant blaze has ripped through Pan Pac in Hawke’s Bay, triggering emergency alerts and a rapid response from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). Residents on Napier Hill reported an Emergency Mobile Alert just before 2am, waking families across the area. The incident underscores the…
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Longwood Bushfire: Escape from the Inferno in Victoria
Overview: a calm moment shattered by fire The Longwood bushfire that swept through central Victoria left a wake of smouldering ground, flickering gum trees, and a pervasive sense of fear. In the outskirts of Yarck, a small farming town, residents watched as the landscape transformed within hours. The air carried white ash and the glow…
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It was calm … and then just hectic: Surviving the Longwood bushfire and facing the inferno
Overview: a calm before the surge In central Victoria, the Longwood bushfire ripped through homes and fields with a speed that stunned residents who had hoped for a quiet summer. The scene outside Yarck, a small farming town, mirrored a country under siege: gum trees blistered by heat, ash drifting through the air, and a…
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PM Visits Bushfire-Ravaged Towns as Australia Grapples with Devastation: 300 Structures Lost, 350,000 Hectares Burned
Overview of the Crisis Australia is contending with one of its most severe heatwaves in years, sparking widespread bushfires across the country’s south-eastern region. The crisis has already resulted in one confirmed death, hundreds of homes and other structures destroyed, and enormous swathes of land scorched. Authorities say about 350,000 hectares have burned, underscoring the…
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australia bushfires: pm visits devastated towns as losses mount and heatwave lingers
PM Visits Bushfire-Ravaged Towns as Disaster Continues The Australian prime minister arrived in bushfire-ravaged towns amid a rapidly evolving crisis that has left at least one person dead and devastated communities across the country’s south-eastern states. With a heatwave casting oppressive temperatures over the region, emergency crews are racing to control new outbreaks while residents…
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Mossel Bay Fire Update: Evacuations Complete, Two Firefighters Injured
Update on Mossel Bay Fire Residents in Mossel Bay are safe following a wildfire that prompted evacuations in several areas. The Mossel Bay Municipality confirmed that all residents in the fire-affected zones of Island View, Vakansieplaas, and Aalwyndal have been evacuated as authorities continue to combat the blaze. Firefighting teams remain on the ground, working…
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Mossel Bay Fire Update: Residents Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Wildfire
Mossel Bay Fire Update: What Happened and Where Emergency teams continue to respond to a wildfire affecting parts of Mossel Bay. According to the Mossel Bay Municipality, all residents in the affected neighborhoods of Island View, Vakansieplaas, and Aalwyndal have been safely evacuated as a precaution and containment efforts remain underway. Current Situation and Evacuations…
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Australian Teen Survives Crans-Montana Blaze: A Fractured Night and a Glass of Water
Survival Amid Tragedy in Crans-Montana The Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana was shaken by a sudden blaze that claimed the lives of several residents, leaving the community to reckon with grief, loss, and the stark realities of danger that crept through the night. Among the survivors stands an Australian teenager who escaped the flames in…