Tens of thousands of residents were asked to evacuate as firefighters in Australia continued to battle a massive bushfire amid an intense heatwave that authorities said could further spread the blaze in Victoria as it faces the worst fire conditions seen in recent years.

Australia: More than 30,000 people urged to evacuate amid fire risk, ‘catastrophic’ conditions

An Australian court has jailed a man for recklessly sparking a 1,000-hectare bushfire while trying to destroy evidence of fuel theft. In 2019, the man stole 200 litres of diesel fuel from a logging excavator near Hanging Rock along with his accomplice.

Man trying to destroy evidence of theft sparks 1,000-hectare bushfire

With the big blaze in the Australian state of Victoria destroying the flora and fauna of the area inch-by-inch, several Bollywood actresses including Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza and Alia Bhatt are taking to social media platforms to create awareness and share their concern over the major environmental degradation.

Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza and others urge people to donate, act on Australia bushfires

New South Wales police declared "tourist leave zone" ahead of dangerous fire conditions in the region as the death toll in the Australia bushfires rose to eighteen.

Smoke in Australia bushfire 'larger than area of EU', says scientist

Australia's $6 Billion Wine Industry Struggling Due To Bush Fire Crisis. #Gravitas #AustraliaWineIndustry #AustraliaBushfire

Gravitas: Australia: Bush Fire Crisis Cripples Wine Industry