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.

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.

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.

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

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.

MN student flees wildfires in California
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Tia Peterson, a Minnesota student attending Pepperdine University in California, is home after fleeing the Woosley Fire

Hazy skies arrive in the Twin Cities
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Hazy skies rolled into the Twin Cities Thursday thanks to summer wildfires in the west.

P.J. Fleck Show Episode #3 Part 2 of 3
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P.J. Fleck joins the Fox 9 crew to talk Oregon State, wildfires and all things Gopher football.