As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, ...

A bushfire burning in the Takayna/Tarkine in Tasmania's north-west has come within metres of a grove that contains the oldest ...

“We have also contained a further six fires, which are now being patrolled at Huskisson Drive, Lake Pieman, Exe Creek, Main ...

Bushfires have now burnt 16,000 hectares across the West Coast, a jump from the estimated 10,800 hectares reported yesterday.

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A bushfire triggered by dry lightning has closed a popular walking track and global tourist draw, as firefighters battle to control the “uncontained” fire.

Bushfires have broken out in many parts of the West Coast as Tasmania continues to swelter.

Tasmania 236 & 43 for 1 (Weatherald 26*, Ward 13*) lead Victoria 258 (Dixon 66, K. Elliott 4-55) by 21 runs First-class ...

A total fire ban has been declared for southern Tasmania from 2 o’clock on Monday morning. The Tasmania Fire Service says the 24 hour fire ban will be introduced because of forecast hot temperatures ...

Tasmania’s Bay of Fires has been named ‘Best Australian Beach’ for 2025 in the official list released by Tourism Australia.