Bush Fires
The 'donation dollar' that's designed to be given away
The new Australian $1 coin is stamped with a message that reads: 'Donation Dollar: Give to help others.' The coin, the first of its kind in the world, has been minted in the hope that it will raise… Audio
Impact of Australia fires on wildlife still not clear
Ecologists in Melbourne fear they are missing the chance to rescue animal species unable to recover from the destructive bush fires earlier this year. The state's north east was hardest hit, along… Audio
Our Changing World for 30 April 2020
Dust from Australia's bush fires is still circling the globe in the stratosphere, and studies into cyclists and their use of city streets. Audio
The science of wildfires
Bush fires are growing in severity and frequency. William Ray finds out about the latest research into how fires burn and how people react when flames threaten. Audio
Our Changing World for 30 January 2020
Fire researchers from Scion talk about the latest wild fire research that is giving new insights into how fires burn and how people behave when flames threaten. Audio
Ecologist sceptical of petition to bring koalas to NZ
Australia's Environment Minister Sussan Ley says the country's koala population has taken an "extraordinary hit" in the bush fire crisis and they could formally be classified as endangered. Ms Ley… Audio
Some Pigeon Valley residents returning home as fire threat recedes
Residents at the southern end of Pigeon Valley, evacuated in the Nelson area bush fires, have been allowed to return home this morning.
Hikers escape Queensland bush blazes
Hikers were forced to run for their lives to escape an out-of-control bushfire in Queensland's Blackdown Tableland National Park.
'Massive' Sydney bushfire burns over 2000 hectares
A "massive" bushfire has burnt nearly 2,500 hectares in Sydney's southwest .
Raetihi Fire Centenary
The centennial commemoration of one of the most destructive bush fires recorded in this country - in the hills around Raetihi. Audio
80 fires burn across New South Wales
Mayor of Warrumbungle Shire, Peter Shinton, talks to Checkpoint about the extent of fire damage, and the fires that continue to burn, across New South Wales. Video, Audio
'Catastrophic' fires burn across New South Wales
One person has been injured, houses reported lost and properties under threat as fire fighters battle roughly 80 bush fires in Australia. Audio
Aust fires ease while Spain still burns
Easing conditions are helping firefighters in Australia's north-east Victoria but strong winds in Spain are hindering efforts to keep dozens of forest fires from spreading.
Darwin man saves Adelaide home from burning down
In South Australia where they're also fighting forest fires. Audio
Two dead in South Australia bushfire
In South Australia families are starting to return to their fire ravaged homes. Audio
Firing up the Plant Barbecue
To find the best plants to use in green firebreaks, biologists are testing the flammability of plants on the 'plant barbecue' Video, Audio
Emergency warning for Perth bushfire
In Western Australia, a bushfire that has been burning for two days has broken containment lines in the City of Swan, north-east of Perth. Audio
Fire fighters continue to combat burning fires
Thousands of people have now been evacuated from their homes in South Australia. Audio
Dozens of homes feared lost to South Australia fires
About 350 firefighters in South Australia have spent much of the night battling to control a blaze threatening homes in the Adelaide Hills before temperatures rose again today. Audio
Insight, Sunday 1 March: Black Saturday
Ian Telfer returns from reporting on the Victorian bush fires to ask why they proved so deadly Audio