Much of Australia enjoys the same Mediterranean climate as L.A.--for bushfires, that doesn't bode well - Firefighters battle fresh blazes in Victoria as pockets of NSW burn - Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire - Australian bushfire burns area the size of Singapore - Up to 40% of bushfires in parts of Australia are deliberately lit. But we're not doing enough to prevent them - Fire services warn of likely early start to Australia's bushfire season - Bushfires are changing the 'hidden' understory in Australian forests - Infernos rage from Texas to Australia as fire season kicks off early - 'I hope it's all wrong': Paul Murray warns Victorians of intense bushfire on Wednesday