Australia: 3 missing as 'catastrophic' bushfires rage DW 01/09/2026
Bushfires in Victoria destroyed homes, forced evacuations, burned tens of thousands of hectares as temperatures reached 46°C and fire danger was declared catastrophic.
As a climate scientist, I know heatwaves in Australia will only get worse. We need to start preparing now | Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Southeastern Australia faces an extreme heatwave with dangerous fire-weather conditions, heightened fire risk, and serious health impacts requiring preparedness and vigilance.
Weather tracker: Bushfires ravage Western Australia as temperatures soar
Extreme heat and bushfires threaten much of Australia while storms, wind and fog worldwide cause power outages, travel disruption, and unusual weather.
Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since black summer'
Widespread bushfires across New South Wales and Tasmania, fueled by hot temperatures, erratic winds and dried vegetation, destroyed homes and killed one firefighter.