Historic 'nation-building' bridges lost during Victorian bushfires
By Sarah Krieg
Volunteers are weighing the future of the High Country Rail Trail after the loss of 12 historic trestle bridges — and decades of work — to bushfires.
#Bushfires
Farmers lay blame for devastating fires at WA government's feet
By Tara de Landgrafft, Mark Bennett, and Andrew Williams
Farmers and volunteer firefighters say decades of neglect by WA's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is at the heart of fires that ripped through more than 200,000 hectares of state-managed land.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/fitzgerald-river-bushfire-dbca-mismanagement/106321810
#Bushfires #EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalManagement #Volunteering #TaradeLandgrafft #MarkBennett # #AndrewWilliams
Victoria faces another day of hot, windy fire conditions amid record dry
By Melissa Brown
Victoria's parched landscape has authorities concerned amid forecasts of another day of heat and gusty winds across the state.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-10/victoria-hot-weather-warning/106326392
New bushfires a stark reminder that Black Summer recovery still not over
By Toby Hemmings, Jacinta Counihan, and Vanessa Milton
Residents who lived through the 2019-20 bushfires on the NSW South Coast say this summer's fires triggered traumatic memories, and highlighted the recovery and resilience projects that remain unfinished.
#DisasterReconstruction #Bushfires #TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #CommunityOrganisations #TobyHemmings #JacintaCounihan # #VanessaMilton
Heatwave conditions to return for SEQ ahead of weekend showers
By Josh Dye
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting "locally severe heatwave conditions" from Tuesday, culminating in a maximum of 35 degrees in Brisbane on Thursday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/queensland-weather-heat-showers/106319132
#Weather #Rain #WeatherPhenomena #Droughts #Floods #Environment #Agriculture #Bushfires #JoshDye
'Oblivious' bush ravers putting themselves and locals at risk
By Madigan Landry and Andrew Collins
Authorities are increasingly concerned with the fire risk posed by unsanctioned raves, known as bush doofs, held in WA's state forests and national parks.
Workers raced to warn homeless living in bushland of fires and heat
By Charlotte Wilkes
In the days leading up to an extreme heatwave hitting Victoria, outreach workers raced against time to alert as many rough sleepers in bushland as possible.
Vehicles and other combustion machines are sparking bushfires along the arterial road network
"People needed to be mindful of mechanical faults in vehicles and equipment as temperatures hit the high 30s this weekend." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/dashcam-footage-shows-roadside-fires-flaring-up/106308474
#bushfires #cars #roads #degradation #AgriculturalLandscapes #FossilFuels #Climate #heatwaves #vehicles
Drivers urged to be cautious as footage shows roadside fires flaring up
By Philippe Perez and Sandra Moon
Dashcam footage of grass fires starting on the side of a road in Victoria shows how quickly they can begin.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/dashcam-footage-shows-roadside-fires-flaring-up/106308474
Bushfire downgrade for blaze impacting Perth hills residents
Fire authorities downgrade a bushfire in Darlington and Helena Valley as it becomes stationary but not controlled.
New resource launches to help people support the bushfire relief effort
By Claudia Forsberg
A new online resource aims to make it easier for people to contribute to bushfire relief efforts across Victoria.
#Bushfires #Volunteering #Charities #CommunityOrganisations #ClaudiaForsberg
Small persistent humid forest clearings drive tropical forest biomass losses
"Tropical forests store about half of the global forest above ground carbon (AGC), yet extensive areas are affected by disturbances, such as deforestation from agricultural expansion and degradation from fires, selective logging, and edge effects...Findings highlight the disproportionate impact of small clearings on tropical carbon losses, suggesting the need to curb land-use changes and protect young and recovering forests."
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Xu, Y., Ciais, P., Santoro, M. et al. Small persistent humid forest clearings drive tropical forest biomass losses. Nature 649, 375–380 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09870-7 (paywall)
#Deforestation #Climate #LoggingImpacts #degradation #FCNSW #NSWLogging #PostHarvestBurn #DeliberatelyBurningAForest #EPA #MicroClimate #bushfires #NativeForests #AGC #BookkeepingApproach #ESA #TropicalForests #biodiversity
Structure lost in Deep Creek blaze as CFS battles wind changes
A bushfire on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula has now burnt more than 2,500 hectares, with the CFS saying it believes "at least one structure" has been lost in the blaze.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/deep-creek-bushfire-destroys-structure-cfs-says/106302518
Residents burnt out of 'paradise' determined to rebuild
By Jean Bell and Ted O'Connor
The Cochrane family has called the Otways home for more than four decades. Even after fires destroyed their property, they do not plan to move.
Deep Creek bushfire burning on 'multiple fast-moving fronts'
The Country Fire Service is warning that the threat posed by a fire on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula could increase throughout the day.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-03/hundreds-of-firefighters-battle-deep-creek-fire/106298126
Emergency warning as uncontrolled fire burns south of Adelaide
By Jordanna Schriever
An emergency warning has been issued for people in the area of a fast moving, uncontrolled bushfire burning near Cape Jervis, south of Adelaide, to "take shelter now".
Sheep run through a paddock as bushfire smoke rises on nearby hills at Longwood, Victoria. Across the region houses were reduced to warped steel, with brick chimneys often the only thing left standing.
Photograph: Steve Womersley/The Guardian
Bushfire-affected Victorian communities to get $160 million funding boost
The state and federal governments will substantially increase financial support for 23 Victorian local government areas devastated by bushfires this month.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-30/bushfire-funding-albanese-allan/106288080
Man arrested for allegedly lighting fires during record-breaking heatwave
By Jackson Byrne
A 49-year-old South Australian man has been arrested for allegedly lighting multiple fires in the state's Riverland.
#Bushfires #Arson #Fires #Crime #Courts #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #JacksonByrne
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