Australia: 3 missing as 'catastrophic' bushfires rage

DW | 09.01.2026 11:44
The bushfires ignited as an intense heatwave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the "Black Summer" blazes from late 2019 to early 2020.Bushfires across the Australian state of Victoria were destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and burning through vast swathes of bushland, authorities said on Friday.