As Victoria braces for extreme weather, residents are urged to prepare for severe thunderstorms and heightened bushfire risks. With the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issuing critical warnings, ...

Fire season has started in Victoria and regional MPs are warning a huge unmanaged fuel load could be catastrophic for rural ...

VICTORIA'S bushfire death toll is unlikely to climb much higher than the current figure of 201, allaying fears that up to 300 people perished. Police yesterday said they had resolved the cases of some ...

Victoria Police are vowing to stamp down on "reckless behaviour" during this year's bushfire season. Authorities have issued a warning to people starting blazes, declaring "if you light it, you own it ...

They are an eclectic mix but this diverse fleet of helicopters, water bombers and planes is ready to protect south-eastern Australia.

The Powerline Bushfire Safety Taskforce's interim report was to have been published on Monday. But the document, which was to canvass options to reduce the risk of powerline fires, won't be released ...

Parts of the state's north will be above 40C for a week while elsewhere, including Melbourne, will be in the mid to high 30s for much of the week. Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the ...

Fire crews from New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania are being sent to Victoria to battle bushfires that have so far killed 126 people and devastated communities. New South Wales Premier ...