Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further south. CBC | World News
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Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront
Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states trap residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions and kill at least two people, while more property along the country’s east coast falls victim to a devastating fire season. CBC | World News
Read More »Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, Australia, while soaring temperatures have increased the fire danger in the country’s east. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian PM apologizes for taking Hawaii vacation amid deadly wildfires at home
Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut short a vacation with his wife and adult children amid public anger at his absence from Australia at a time of national crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian wildfires: Is it safe to travel amid state of emergency?
AUSTRALIA has been hit by an overwhelming spate of wildfires which has ravaged the region, leaving thousands at risk. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Wildfires surround Sydney as Australia’s most populous state declares emergency
Australia’s most populous state declared its second emergency in as many months on Thursday as extreme heat and strong winds stoked scores of uncontrolled bushfires, some on Sydney’s doorstep. CBC | World News
Read More »Sydney blanketed by orange skies as wildfires rage
A dense fog of smoke and flying ash has lingered over Sydney, Australia, for most of the past week, obscuring visibility and prompting commuters to wear breathing masks. CBC | World News
Read More »Deadly wildfires raze Australia’s drought-hit east coast
At least 100 homes were estimated to have been destroyed since Friday, but that damage toll could rise significantly as firefighters were able to extinguish flames and access fire zones. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump threatens to cut federal funding for California wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to cut federal funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state during dry winds this fall. CBC | World News
Read More »California firefighters ready for another battle as winds whip up new wildfires
Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respite for firefighters a day earlier. CBC | World News
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