Tasmanian family recounts dramatic escape

Jan 11, 2013

Tasmanian family recounts dramatic escape

Neck-deep in seawater for three hours as the woods exploded around them, clinging to a jetty with their five grandchildren, an Australian couple survived to tell the tale of their dramatic escape from raging wildfires. Tim and Tammy Holmes were minding their daughter’s five ...

Jan 11, 2013

Australia races against clock to tame wildfires

Australian firefighters were racing against the clock to bring a series of blazes under control Thursday before a forecast spike in temperatures brings the risk of more infernos. Fires have been raging across Australia for nearly a week and while many have been contained, ...