SYDNEY, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Cooler conditions and rain have allowed authorities in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria to contain a major bushfire that has been burning since mid-December.

Rain and a cool change has helped firefighters contain a large blaze that has been burning since mid-December.

A bushfire raging for 21 days is finally contained, thanks to a cool change and rain bringing welcome relief for emergency crews.

Residents are rejoicing as rain clouds rather than smoke cover the national park mountains and the fire is declared contained ...

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A scorching heatwave gripped southeastern Australia on Saturday, intensifying bushfire risks and prompting authorities to ...

In the same week that the bushfire in the Grampians began, the Albanese Labor government announced four coal mine expansions.

Southeast Australia is experiencing a heatwave, causing a heightened risk of bushfires and prompting fire bans in much of ...

Australia's southeast on Saturday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue ...

Last year was the second hottest year in Australia ... warning in Victoria has been downgraded as a bushfire continues to rage out of control in the Grampians National Park. The men have been ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that high surf to the region would also hit the area the weekend due to high winds ...