bushfire

At least three people are dead so far and seven others missing in "unprecedented" bushfires in Australia. As the fire emergency continued into its second day on Saturday, officials confirmed that more than 150 homes in New South Wales had burned down. Thousands of people were forced to leave...

Rex Newton, 70, escaped with only his dog Charlie as bushfire destroyed his Tonimbuk home. He’s lived here almost 40 years with ducks, chickens, birds & dogs. Many perished. His optimism & humour despite such loss was admirable. It was a pleasure to shake his hand. What a legend. A rural...