How fire, people and history shaped the South's iconic longleaf pine forests

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the ...

Firefighters battle out-of-control fires in Victoria amid record heat

A shift in wind direction caused wlldfires raging in the Australian state of Victoria to intensify, razing homes and forcing residents to evacuate.

Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave.

Australia swelters in record heatwave as temperatures soar to nearly 50C

A major heatwave gripping southeast Australia has brought record-breaking temperatures of close to 50C.

More than 1,000 families told to evacuate as bushfires rage and temperatures near 50C in Australia

More than 1,000 families in Victoria are being urged to evacuate as bushfires burn across the state and a severe heatwave ...