Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer

A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.

FOX 7 Discussion: Extreme wildfire risk in Austin neighborhoods

Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks joins Marcel Clarke to discuss Austin's wildfire risk and what can be done.

20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia

Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. 

Austin volunteer baking group raises 13k for Australia wildfires

The bake sale was held at 9 different locations all over Austin and had more than 200 bakers volunteering their homemade treats to be sold.

FOX 7 Discussion: Austin ranks 5th in nation for wildfire risk

Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the report and wildfire risk in Austin.

3 US firefighters who died in Australia crash identified

The three American firefighters who were killed when the aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in Australia have been identified by their employer.

3 American firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Australian wildfires

Three American firefighters died in a water tanker plane crash Thursday while battling wildfires in Australia, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed.

Sydney Opera House illuminates with faces of fire fighters battling wildfires

The sails of the legendary Sydney Opera House were illuminated on Saturday to show support for first-responders battling wildfires in Australia.  

Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats

A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.

Lizzo volunteers at Australian food bank to support wildfire victims while on tour

The "Good as Hell" singer took time out of her schedule to stop at a local food bank while on tour in Australia and help victims affected by wildfires in the country.