Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for ...

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.

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

After rampaging across 422 kilometres in three weeks, the Grampians national park bush fire has been declared officially ...

Residents are rejoicing as rain clouds rather than smoke cover the national park mountains and the fire is declared contained after burning out of control for 21 days.