The NSW Rural Fire Service has paid tribute to fallen firefighters as the peak bushfire season comes to a close. Three years of above average rainfall led to a heightened bushfire danger, particularly in the early spring of the 2023/24 season, RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers says. “RFS crews and other agencies responded to more than … Read more
At least 19 people have been killed by forest fires in the coastal tourist city of Vina del Mar and the death toll could rise in the coming hours as rescue teams reach more affected areas, Interior Minister Carolina Toha says. Black smoke billowed into the sky over many parts of the Valparaiso region, home … Read more
Australians are being warned to prepare for a heatwave that is expected to grip many parts of the country for days. Much of NSW and parts of Queensland, South Australia, West Australia, the Northern Territory and ACT are predicted to cop soaring temperatures until Friday. NSW residents are in for a sweltering period with a … Read more
A firefighter who died battling a house blaze has been remembered as a man with a “vibrant spirit” who made the ultimate professional sacrifice. Michael Kidd, 51, died on December 12 after being hit by a falling wooden beam while fighting a blaze that engulfed a house in Grose Vale, in Sydney’s outer northwest. WATCH … Read more
