Wildfires

20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia

February 5, 2020 12:00pm CST

Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. 

3 American firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Australian wildfires

January 23, 2020 5:34am CST

Three American firefighters died in a water tanker plane crash Thursday while battling wildfires in Australia, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed.

Heartwarming video shows Australian firefighter reuniting with daughters after leaving to battle flames

January 14, 2020 1:19pm CST

The video shows Colin Munro’s two daughters running to welcome him home after being away for nearly two weeks battling bushfires.

Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis

January 13, 2020 3:52pm CST

Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Earth Alliance foundation to donate $3 million to Australia fire relief

January 10, 2020 8:42am CST

DiCaprio's foundation has started a fund to help with the catastrophic wildfires currently raging in the country.

US firefighters applauded as they arrive in Australia to battle wildfires

January 9, 2020 1:32pm CST

Video shows firefighting personnel arriving at Sydney Airport being cheered by a crowd of people as they walk through the terminal.

Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts

January 8, 2020 8:00pm CST

Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

January 7, 2020 2:42pm CST

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to Australia wildfire relief efforts

January 7, 2020 6:09am CST

The Australian actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he is giving $1 million to the firefighters that are currently battling the blazes down under.

Metallica donates $100K to wildfire relief across California

November 6, 2019 6:30pm CST

The American heavy metal band Metallica is donating $100,000 to California wildfire relief efforts.