3 American firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Australian wildfires
Three American firefighters died in a water tanker plane crash Thursday while battling wildfires in Australia, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed.
Delta donates $250K to American Red Cross for Australia bushfire relief funds
Delta Airlines will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross, which will send the money to Australian disaster relief funds.
Heartwarming video shows Australian firefighter reuniting with daughters after leaving to battle flames
The video shows Colin Munro’s two daughters running to welcome him home after being away for nearly two weeks battling bushfires.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Sydney Opera House illuminates with faces of fire fighters battling wildfires
The sails of the legendary Sydney Opera House were illuminated on Saturday to show support for first-responders battling wildfires in Australia.
Minnesota Zoo partnering with Australian zoo to help wildlife affected by wildfires
The Minnesota Zoo is partnering with a zoo in Australia to help the wildlife affected by the wildfires burning there.
Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats
A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.
Calling all knitters: NC rescue group to donate homemade nests to Australia
The rescue plans to mail several-thousand homemade nests to the animals in Australia.
Lizzo volunteers at Australian food bank to support wildfire victims while on tour
The "Good as Hell" singer took time out of her schedule to stop at a local food bank while on tour in Australia and help victims affected by wildfires in the country.
Australian wildfires: Here’s how to help those in need as flames engulf wildlife, homes
As the wildfires rage on in Australia, possibly killing an estimated half-billion animals and leaving 25 people dead, there are ways to help those in need.
Smoke from Australian bushfires reaches South America, UN reports
The fires have caused hazardous air quality in major cities throughout Australia and part of New Zealand, and now the smoke has drifted thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean, first reaching Argentina and Chile Monday.
10,000 feral camels at risk of being shot as they search for water amid Australia’s severe drought
Up to 10,000 feral camels in South Australia could be killed as they consume scarce water sources in drought-afflicted areas and cause damage to local infrastructure.
Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires
A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.
24 people charged with intentionally setting Australia fires this season
Police in Australia say a total of 183 people are facing legal action for more than 200 bushfire-related offenses since Nov. 2019.
Minnesota firefighters begin emergency deployment in Australia
The two Minnesotans have skills that they hope will help with the firefighting effort in Australia.
Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
Group collecting funds to help Australia recovery as Minnesota firefighters join wildfire battle
Wildfires that have been burning for months have caused mass destruction across Australia, killing 23 people and destroying hundreds of homes, while causing the deaths of thousands of animals.
Nearly half a billion animals feared dead in Australia wildfires, ecologists say
Ecologists estimate that 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed since September in the country’s catastrophic wildfires.
