Wildfires finally end in New South Wales
After nearly 240 days of burning, the fires are completely over – and the areas that need rain the most will get it
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Australian soldiers caring for rescued koalas
The soldiers fed 28 rescued koalas and helped build climbing structures for them in their new home.
In ashes of Australia's bushfires, town pulls together to rebuild
"I've spent the last two weeks calling 120 brides to tell them we can't host their wedding," said Kurt Menzel, the owner of Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat.
3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia identified
All three had long military and firefighting careers and were contracted to help fight the wildfires in Australia.
Dust storms and hail wreak havoc in fire-ravaged Australia
Hail storm in Canberra damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees and caused flash flooding.
Drivers in Australia can be fined up to $11,000 for tossing a lit cigarette
Officials in New South Wales are enforcing harsher penalties amid unprecedented destruction from wildfires.
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Australian firefighters save ancient "dinosaur" trees
The trees were thought to be extinct until they were rediscovered in 1994 – and there are only 200 left.
Dog team rescues koalas injured in Australia's fires
CBS News followed three special canines, Tommy, Emma and Becky, and their trainer Steve Austin, as they searched scorched land for injured but still living koalas.
American firefighters met with cheers in Sydney
U.S. firefighters who've teamed up with Australians to fight bushfires describe challenges of environment, being away from family.
Smoke from Australia fires circling the world
NASA says the fires have caused "unprecedented" conditions that will effect the entire globe.
Australia airdrops food for starving wildlife
Dubbed Operation Rock Wallaby, this is the most widespread food drop yet to help save the endangered brush-tailed rock wallabies.
Serena Williams wins first title in three years
The title also marks the 38-year-old's first since giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia, who joined her mother for a sweet moment on court.
Australia fire crisis triggers mass protests
"We're fired up about climate action," one sign read.
Bethenny Frankel planning to fly firefighters to Australia
In an interview with CBS News, Frankel made an appeal to airlines to help her fly firefighters to Australia.
Heroic dog saves hundreds of animals from Australian wildfire
"Patsy the Corryong Wonderdog" rescued 900 sheep from the approaching flames.
Leo DiCaprio's foundation donating $3 million to help Australia wildfires
Earth Alliance says it created a fund to help with an "international response to the catastrophic bushfires" raging in the country.
Kylie Jenner donates $1 million to fight Australia fires
Jenner made the donation after getting backlash on social media for an Instagram post.
Australia fires could be moving some animals closer to extinction
Researchers say koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and other animals have perished either directly or indirectly as a result of the fires.
Australia wildfires: Animals in peril across the country
More than 1 billion animals are feared dead.
Wildfires scorch nearly a third of Australian island
Satellite pictures show more than 380,000 acres of Kangaroo Island — a former haven for wildlife — destroyed by the brushfires.
How to help victims of Australia's apocalyptic wildfires
Evacuees, firefighters and animals need your help.
Comedian Celeste Barber raises $32 million for wildfire relief
Over 1.2 million people have donated to Barber's Facebook fundraiser since it launched last week.
Lizzo volunteers at Aussie food bank during wildfires
Lizzo joined other volunteers who had been working tirelessly for 6 days, packing emergency supplies for those in need.
Over 1 billion animals feared dead in Australian wildfires
An ecologist at the University of Sydney, who estimated last week that nearly half a billion animals had died in the fires, has increased his estimate to over 1 billion.
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