Smoke from Australian bushfires reaches South America, UN reports

The fires have caused hazardous air quality in major cities throughout Australia and part of New Zealand, and now the smoke has drifted thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean, first reaching Argentina and Chile Monday.

Volunteers knit koala mittens, joey pouches for Australia wildlife injured by bushfires

knitters and crafters all over the world have answered the call to action, making thousands of protective pouches and blankets for native wildlife displaced by the crisis. 

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Actor Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to fight Australia fires

The Australian actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he is giving $1 million to the firefighters that are currently battling the blazes down under.

Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States

Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.

Smoke from Australian bushfires turns sky orange over New Zealand

Smoke from the devastating bushfires burning in Australia turned the sky over Auckland, New Zealand, more than 1,200 miles away, a shade of orange on January 5.

Australian bushfires turn skies over New Zealand orange
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The raging bushfires in Australia turned the sky over New Zealand a shade of orange on January 5. (Credit: Taylah Hodson-Tomokino via Storyful)

Bindi Irwin and family have treated more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires

Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.

Singer Pink donates $500G to help fight Australia wildfires

American pop singer Pink says she is donating $500,000 to help fight the deadly wildfires that have devastated parts of Australia.

US sends more than 100 firefighters to help battle devastating Australian bushfires

As wildfires have torn across Australia in recent weeks, devastating many parts of the country and claiming at least 17 lives, the U.S. has sent more than 100 firefighting personnel to help combat the inferno, and another 50 to 60 are set to depart on Monday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Cyclist gives thirsty koala a drink during severe heatwave in Australia

A cyclist gave water to a thirsty koala during her morning ride in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 27. A severe heatwave has gripped South Australia on Dec. 27.

Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia

Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.

Thirsty koala bottle-fed by firefighter as Australian bushfires rage

A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.

Firefighters in Australia bottle-feed thirsty Koala
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Firefighters battling some of Australia's deadly bushfires took time out of their day to help a thirsty koala. (Credit: Oakbank Balhannah CFS via Storyful)

‘Catastrophic’ bushfires destroy homes in Australia

Several properties near Sydney were destroyed on Saturday as a result of one of a series of deadly bushfires burning in Australia.

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at aquarium

Talk about renewable energy. An aquarium in Tennessee is powering the lights on a Christmas tree using an electric eel.