Clouds will be on the increase Wednesday, but rain stays away until Thursday. Gusty southwest winds will drive the mercury ...

A hot and bright day is expected across New South Wales on Wednesday before the threat of thunderstorms moves in ahead of a cool change.

Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s for most spots, with upper 70s inland and slightly cooler along the coast.

An out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives in three central Victorian towns, as emergency services warn locals that it is too late to leave.

Three central Victorian communities have been told it is too late to flee as an out-of-control bushfire burns amid extreme fire conditions across the state.

By KATRINA BRANDON FIRE danger saw the closure of Rawson Primary School earlier this month. Due to hot, dry [...] ...

Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch said that despite the fires in Walwa-Mount Lawson and Longwood coming under control, the possibility of new fires posed a serious threat. He said, “Fires ...

Dry heat, storms and gusty winds are ramping up the fire danger across large swathes of the country as authorities warn there is plenty of fuel left to burn.

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Almost half the state is expected to face extreme fire conditions tomorrow due to a mix of heat, dry fuels and gusty ...

Almost half the state is expected to face extreme fire conditions on Tuesday due to a mix of heat, dry fuels and gusty afternoon storms.

Emergency crews have rushed to contain an out-of-control grass fire on the Surf Coast as temperatures soared to 33C on Monday. It is understood at least nine emergency service vehicles responded to ...