Tag: Australia

Helicopter crews tackling the enormous ‘mega blaze’ burning close to Sydney, Australia, have resorted to drawing water from residential swimming pools to try and quench the growing fire. … Read More >Australian chopper scoops water from family pool to fight ‘mega blaze’ (VIDEOS)

Australian firefighters are warning about an impending “mega blaze” as efforts to tackle over 100 bushfires have backfired spectacularly, while the country prepares for its possible hottest day on record. … Read More >Bushfire backfire: Australian firefighters warn of ‘mega blaze’ as country faces another heatwave (VIDEOS)

Firefighters in New South Wales (NSW), Australia launched an urgent crowdfunding appeal to purchase better safety equipment after finding that state-issued face masks weren’t sufficient protection in the field. … Read More >Australian firefighters tackling ‘mega’ blaze crowdfund for own safety masks

As southeastern Australian is ravaged by dozens of wildfires, a nine-year-old boy has admitted to using a blowtorch to start another blaze in the state of New South Wales. … Read More >9yo child admits to arson as dozens of WILDFIRES ravage southeast Australia (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

As southeastern Australian is ravaged by dozens of wildfires, a nine-year-old boy has admitted to using a blowtorch to start another blaze in the state of New South Wales. … Read More >9yo child admits to arson as dozens of WILDFIRES ravage southeast Australia (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)