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Australia: Cool change makes bushfire threat worst since Black Saturday
2014-02-09 13:38:20| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Up to 150 fires have burnt throughout Victoria today as firefighters scrambled to combat the worst bushfire conditions since Black Saturday. Strong winds and recent high temperatures have seen fires break out across the state. CFA chief Craig Lapsley said many had been extinguished, but 37 fires are still burning. The mercury has started to drop from Sunday`s maximum of 37 to 31.3 in the CBD, bringing relief from recent heatwave conditions. The change first hit townships west of Colac,...
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Western Power Repairs Bushfire Damaged Lines
2014-01-24 16:58:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Western Power, Western Australia, has safely restored the electricity network in the Parkerville, Stoneville area that was damaged by a recent bushfire in the suburbs of Perth. read more
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Hundreds flee homes as heatwave fans Australia bushfire
2014-01-17 08:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Extreme heat and high winds fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia on Friday, prompting hundreds to flee their homes in some of the worst conditions seen since Black Saturday in 2009. One person died in the Grampians bushland in the southeastern state of Victoria, about 300 km (186 miles) west of Melbourne, where bushfires are burning out of control amid temperatures which have hit above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F), destroying or damaging houses. Victoria was the hardest hit, with...
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Australia: Heatwave stretches services and brings bushfire warnings
2014-01-16 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Southern Australia is heading for the fourth day of an intense heatwave that's brought record-breaking temperatures. The scorching heat has put a strain on electricity supplies and stretched ambulance services. Tomorrow Victoria is potentially facing its worst bushfire threat since Black Saturday. Strong winds and temperatures over 40 degrees are forecast across the state and South Australia has also issued a severe bushfire warning for tomorrow. Lisa Whitehead...
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Australia: Bushfire fears as soaring temperatures make North Stradbroke battle tougher
2014-01-03 07:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Temperatures in Queensland are expected to continue soar over the weekend and firefighters fear a wind change forecast for Saturday will worsen a fire burning on North Stradbroke Island which has already jumped containment lines. Parts of central Queensland will see temperatures reach up to 46C on Friday and Saturday. Brisbane is forecasted to reach 41C on Saturday. Four weather stations recorded the highest ever January temperatures on Thursday afternoon, reaching 48.1C in Birdsville. About...
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