Rappler's latest stories on australia bushfires
Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
Six months after Australia's bushfire crisis and some 6 hours away from Sydney, scores of people still live in limbo
Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the vast scale of the fires – which killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes – requires a new response from the bushfire-prone nation
Bushfire crisis hit 75% of Australians – survey
The scale of the impact shocks researchers
Will February be calmer? This week's outlook
And so it is that all our hopes for a calmer February may have been dashed. What happened last month anyway that could impact the coming weeks?
Dozens of koalas dead after logging at Australian plantation
Friends of the Earth say the incident was uncovered when local residents witnessed dead koalas being bulldozed into piles in recent days
[ANALYSIS] My takeaway from the bushfires Down Under
'Australians are quite divided on how to effectively deal with the recurrent bushfires'
3 U.S. firefighters die in Australia water bomber crash
The 3 people killed in the Canada-owned C-130 Hercules aircraft were among the crews of specialist firefighters sent by several countries to help battle Australia's devastating bushfires
Waterbombing plane missing as Australia bushfires flare
(UPDATED) The incident brings the death toll in Australia's bushfires to at least 32 since the crisis began in September
High alert for new Australia bushfires as heat and winds pick up
Temperatures will tip above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the country – including in Australia's biggest city, Sydney
Australian Open sets air pollution limit after bushfire smoke anger
Organizers unveil a five-step air quality rating based on pollutants measured by monitoring stations throughout Melbourne Park
'Can't let this slide': Anger grows over smoke haze play at Open
'The more I think about the conditions we played in... the more it boils my blood,' says British player Liam Broady as the Australian Open qualifiers continue despite toxic smoke from bushfires
Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
'This will be all of our Christmas, birthday, engagement, anniversary, wedding and graduation presents rolled into one. Fingers crossed,' the New South Wales Rural Fire Service says
Bushfire smoke disrupts Australian Open buildup
Dramatic scenes of players dropping to their knees and choking due to the smoke forced Australian Open organizers to suspend action in the qualifying rounds
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Not all rescued koalas are so lucky. Many are found so badly injured that they need to be euthanized.
Federer to donate to Australia bushfires appeal
'If anyone can chip in, that's great because it's nice to show solidarity and help in a situation, which has become quite incredible in this country,' says Federer
Australian Open qualifying delayed due to bushfire smoke
(UPDATED) The EPA lists air quality in Melbourne, habitually ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities, as 'very poor'
Australia's bushfire crisis turns off tourists
(UPDATED) 'We've been selling Australia on clean air, clear skies, bright shiny beaches, hopping animals. Unfortunately, what people have been seeing (are) singed koalas and kangaroos,' says University of Technology Sydney lecturer David Beirman
Australian 'megablaze' brought under control
The fire seared an area of national park 3 times the size of Greater London and lit several connected blazes totalling over 800,000 hectares – an area larger than Austria
Bushfires bring fears of 'new normal' to life Down Under
For many millions, the crisis has also shattered the long sunny days typically filled with beaches, barbecues and backyard cricket
Serena Williams donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal
Serena Williams joins a slate of sports stars from around the world who have stumped up memorabilia and cash to help pay for firefighting efforts
LOOK: Lizzo packs relief goods for Australia bushfire victims
The Grammy nominee thanks volunteers who have been working to provide aid to those who have been affected by the disaster
Strong winds create Australian 'megablaze'
Temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of New South Wales and neighboring Victoria, where attention is focused on the two fires that linked to form yet another monster blaze
From Thor to Fleabag, celebrities donate to Australian bushfire relief efforts
From Aussie A-listers, sporting champions, to American stars – celebrities are splashing cash for Australia and are urging fans to do the same
Australia bushfires flare as heatwave brings renewed misery
Soldiers go door-to-door advising residents to leave the South Australian town of Parndana on Kangaroo Island after a large blaze bore down on the area, with temperatures there soaring to 38 degrees Celsius
Aussie NBA stars donate to bushfire relief effort
Sixers star Ben Simmons lead 9 Australian NBA players providing financial assistance in the bushfire disaster in their country
Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation
Social media is packed with powerful images of Australia's bushfires – but many are fake. Here is a selection of recent fact checks on the deadly blazes.
Australia firefighters race to contain blazes as heatwave looms
Exhausted volunteers clear ground vegetation and carry out controlled burns before temperatures and winds are expected to pick up again by Friday, January 10
2020 with a big bang: This week's outlook
What’s at stake and what can we expect this week in the aftermath of the assassination of the general who had shaped the battlefield in the Middle East and helped direct Assad’s war in Syria?
#ReliefPH: Help communities affected by Australia’s raging bushfires
Filipinos and other people affected by the Australia bushfires need your help and support. This page shows how you can help.
Barty to give Brisbane winnings to Australia bushfire victims
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has decided to donate her Brisbane winnings – potentially $250,000 – to Red Cross
300 Filipinos evacuated as Australia bushfires rage
The Philippine embassy in Canberra says Filipinos living in East Gippsland, Victoria, were evacuated to Bairnsdale City as a precautionary measure
Australia's 'insurance' koala population halved by bushfires
The Kangaroo Island koala species is particularly important to the survival of the wider population, as it is the only large group free from chlamydia
Firefighters hit out at Aussie PM over bushfire response
'You're a dick mate – if you were ever in the field to see what we go through, you've got no idea, man,' firefighter Paul Parker tells embattled Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Australia counts cost after day of fire fury
The bushfire crisis turns into a flood disaster after a 4.5-million water tower breaks and sweeps away cars and fills homes with mud in the town of Cooma
Renewed fire threat sparks exodus to Australian cities
Conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come under renewed criticism for his handling of the crisis
'Bad boy' Kyrgios donates $140 for each ace to help bushfire relief
Nick Kyrgios, the 'bad boy' of tennis, makes a pledge for each ace he serves across the Australian summer games to support victims of bushfires raging around the country
Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town
A navy landing craft from the HMAS Choules docks in the town of Mallacoota, where residents trapped on the foreshore since New Year's Eve clamber aboard with family, pets and a few belongings
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
3 people die and 5 others remain missing after parts of southeastern Australia were devastated by out-of-control blazes
IN PHOTOS: New Year fireworks, smoke, and tear gas as decade begins with a bang
(UPDATED) Revellers watch fireworks display from Australia to the United Kingdom to welcome 2020
Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires
More than 30,000 people are told to evacuate popular East Gippsland region amid fears soaring temperatures and gusting winds would stoke 3 large blazes, cutting off the last major road still open
Australia to compensate bushfire volunteers
Volunteers who battled blazes can enjoy payments of up to Aus$300 per day for a maximum of Aus$6,000 per person
'Catastrophic' conditions as bushfires rage in Australia
Authorities say they 'will not get on top of these fires until we get some decent rain'
State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia
Hospitals also record large increases in respiratory problems, leading doctors to call the fires a 'public health emergency'
Toxic Sydney bushfire haze a 'public health emergency'
The Climate and Health Alliance calls on the Australian government to take urgent action to curb emissions, saying climate change is worsening bushfires that are having 'devastating impacts on human health'
Australians protest as bushfire haze sparks health fears
Sydney endures weeks bathed in toxic smoke as hundreds of blazes have raged across the countryside, with hospitals recording a 25% increase in the number of people visiting emergency departments last week
Toxic bushfire haze blankets eastern Australia
Fire engines race office-to-office across Sydney with sirens blaring, as inland bushfires poured smoke laden with toxic particles into commercial buildings
Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's comments come after weeks spent refusing to speak about the link between climate change and deadly fires
Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises
The usually blue skies of Sydney turns a miserable grey, with world-famous landmarks the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge dulled against the skyline
Death toll in Australia bushfires rises to 4
More than 100 blazes were burning on Thursday but a respite from tough conditions sees the danger from many fires downgraded and residents returning to sift through the remains of their homes
Sydney region faces 'catastrophic' bushfire threat
For the first time, Australia's largest city and the surrounding area faces the highest level of fire warning – with authorities cautioning that 'lives and homes will be at risk'
