A Perth-based hiking operator is attracting people to the Bibbulmun Track in the southwest in the hope that more people will immerse themselves in the forests for a “fresh start”. Tracy Lindsey, founder of Perth-based Off The Beaten Track WA, said the South West had a place in her heart because she grew up in … Read more
Firefighters in Turkey are battling strong winds and high temperatures as they try to bring large forest fires under control.
A forest fire on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised fears in Australia that it could damage “sacred” Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Firefighters have been battling to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that has killed a woman, burned buildings, destroyed forests and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Three days after the inferno first struck, the situation had eased on most fronts, but authorities warned against resting on their laurels.
A wildfire has reached suburbs 14 kilometers outside the center of the Greek capital Athens and hundreds of people have had to flee their homes.