The Australian town of Marysville once faced the same questions being asked in the Los Angeles neighborhoods that burned.

A global team of researchers has turned its focus to an earlier detection of lightning strikes which cause devastating ...

An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

South Australia is facing one of its hottest days in half a decade, with winds bringing extreme fire danger warnings to ...

Is your household prepared for a cyclone, or will you be a last-minute Larry looking for the last packet of batteries in the supermarket once a warning is issued?

Authorities in southeast Australia have issued evacuation orders as bushfires caused by lightning strikes earlier this week ...

Northeastern Australia, particularly the state of Queensland ... In the southeast, the state of Victoria is dealing with massive bushfires. Lightning strikes on Jan. 27 ignited fires that have ...

While most Aussies wouldn't have a clue about it, a scientist told Yahoo News he fears it may be 'too late' to control the problem.

A searing hot airmass across parts of SA may bring one of the hottest days in half a decade, with strong and gusty winds ...

From Australia's Black Saturday to Pittsburgh's Bricelyn Street tragedy, the month of February has historical significance in ...