Nearly 3 billion animals have been killed or displaced by the devastating 2019-2020 bushfire season

Almost 3 billion animals affected by Australian bushfires: Report

After recent rains, the dam on Kevin Tongue's property near Tamworth in New South Wales is more than three metres deep. Looking back to 2018, the dam had been empty for months during one of the worst droughts on record, decimating his wheat and barley crop.

From bone-dry to lush greenery, rainfall brings respite for Australian farmer

After rains are trying to assuage bushfires that caused immense damage in Australia, volunteers are setting up shelters for homeless animals. In Kangaroo Valley, a popular tourist town located nearly 150 kilometres from Sydney, locals and visitors are helping in installing possum nest boxes in affected areas to provide animals a place to live after their homes were destroyed by fires.

Australia: Volunteers set up shelters for homeless animals

Authorities in Australia will begin five-day campaign to kill thousands of camels in the country as they drink too much water amid the wildfires.

Australia to kill up to 10,000 camels amid Bushfires

Australian military assisted fire emergency and rescue personnel on Thursday (January 2) in Australia's south-east state of Victoria, where 50 fires are currently burning.

Australian military brings aid to fire-stricken communities in Victoria state

Residents and tourists along the New South Wales south coast started evacuations on Thursday (January 2) with authorities declaring a "tourist leave zone" for hundred's of kilometres of the coast.

Thousands evacuate New South Wales south coast ahead of bushfire threat

How tourists, residents battling wild fires in Australia

Australian authorities said on Friday they are focused on protecting water plants, pumping stations, pipes and other infrastructure from intense bushfires surrounding Sydney, the country's largest city.

Australian wildfires threaten Sydney water supplies

Australian firefighters spent much of Christmas fighting wildfires as unexpected cooler conditions helped to contain the fires somewhat even as the country cheered their efforts.

Firefighters in Australia spend Christmas Day containing wildfires

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