Some of the world's most destructive bushfires take place in the southern state. Its unique mix of fierce winds, high fuel loads and rugged terrain are to blame.

Hundreds of people have been evacuated as bushfires erupt again in Victoria. Thousands of people are expected to protest in ...

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct ...

In the days leading up to an extreme heatwave hitting Victoria, outreach workers raced against time to alert as many rough ...

Local authorities say factors such as the dry landscape and climate change contributed to intense fires during an early ...

More than 1,000 families in Victoria are being urged to evacuate as bushfires burn across the state and a severe heatwave ...

Properties have been destroyed and residents are evacuating, as firefighters continue to battle a fierce bushfire in Victoria ...

Victoria is grappling with a series of major fires as record-breaking heatwave sweeps across southeastern ...

Australia is commemorating the 17th anniversary of the Black Saturday blaze, the nation’s deadliest bushfire disaster that claimed 173 lives and changed the country forever.

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A record-breaking heatwave baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday, fanning bushfires and straining the power grid, leaving ...

From bushfires Down Under to European floods, insurance and brokerage leaders are facing the same pressure-cooker mix: surge volumes, complex coverage questions, increasing claims costs, rising custom ...

Multiple bushfires were “threatening lives and homes” across several suburbs in Perth, on Monday, February 2, emergency ...