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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

'This won't be the last': Hunter residents preparing for fierce fire season after a near miss

'You just go. It's not worth losing your life. It just isn't.'

Newcastle Herald

Man and his three grandchildren die after horror plane crash near Canberra

A man and his three grandchildren died after a horror plane crash near Canberra on Friday.

Evening Standard

Three homes lost in destructive NSW bushfire

Easing conditions have allowed fire crews to start counting the homes lost after a large blaze rushed through coastal communities in southern NSW.

AAP

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Region on high fire, flood alert as wild weather threatens

Fires threaten Bermagui at coast, to Bredbo and Shannons Flat in ACT's south.

The Canberra Times

Bermagui residents told 'it is too late to leave' as Coolagolite bushfire approaches

Residents in Bermagui and nearby villages to the south have been told to seek shelter

The Canberra Times

Sydney heat records tumble as fires burn in Victoria

Locals and campers have been told to flee an out-of-control bushfire in Victoria's Gippsland region as Sydney sweats through its hottest October day on record.

AAP

Crews to patrol Fingal Bay fire ahead of 'very hot' weather this weekend

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Newcastle Herald

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Firetruck at every property as Lovedale blaze threatened homes

'[We] managed to get the upper hand with the help of helicopters.'

Newcastle Herald

20 South Coast schools to temporarily close due to extreme fire danger

Extreme heat and windy conditions have been forecast.

The Canberra Times

More spring scorchers headed for the Hunter, fire danger rating high

A total fire ban has been declared across the state.

Newcastle Herald

Soaring temperatures may delay much-needed hazard reduction burns

Lower Hunter temperatures tipped to reach the low 30s next week.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney smoke: air quality among worst in world due to hazard-reduction burns

Rural Fire Service says smoke is expected to clear by the weekend when runners compete in the Sydney Marathon

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of fire trucks, crews converge on mountain for huge burn-off

Flames lit up the night sky and smoke plumes rose over the mountain.

Newcastle Herald

Today’s bushfires are off-the-scale bad. The only safe option is to leave before they start

In the early 2000s, our safety plan was to stay and defend. But catastrophic fires since have drastically changed the thinking

The Guardian - AU

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Newcastle Herald

Fire danger period begins this week as 'potentially dangerous' season ahead

Vegetation growth after years of wet weather has added to the fire risk.

Newcastle Herald

'We're not where we'd like to be': Hunter faces bushfire threat

As the bushfire season approaches the message from NSW RFS is clear: prepare now.

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Fkn Hell: Fire Season In NSW Has Started Early So Here’s What You Can Do To Prepare

NSW fire season has started early with over 70 blazes burning across the state over the weekend due to hot and windy weather.

The Canberra Times

Hold your horses; this summer to be very different

'I'm here to evacuate you,' the chopper pilot said, but Hayley Smith stood firm.

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Newcastle Herald

These girls are on fire: students learn what it takes to fight blazes

A crew of student firefighters rallied together to fight a fierce car fire.

The Guardian - AU

NSW warned of bushfire dangers as dry El Niño looms after ‘prolific’ vegetation growth

Rural Fire Service warns residents to get ready for upcoming season and not be complacent after three wet years

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine FA urges Fifa and Uefa to exclude Russia over Crimean clubs

Rubin Yalta and FC Sevastopol have joined the Russian league pyramid, with the move described as ‘a gross violation of Fifa and Uefa statutes’

The Canberra Times

'Broad brush' ESA review damages RFS chief's reputation, volunteers say

The ACT Volunteer Brigades Association has called for changes to an ESA review.

Newcastle Herald

Firefighters contain blaze which threatened homes at Heddon Greta

Firefighters have saved homes at Heddon Greta from a bushfire threatening to engulf the town.

Newcastle Herald

A year ago, this was all under water: Wollombi returns a year after the flood

Almost a year after catastrophic floods, Wollombi is coming coming back to its own.

Al Jazeera

Senegalese women fear rights setback over Sonko rape trial

West African state bracing for violence on Thursday when verdict in opposition leader’s case expected to be announced.

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