Experts say it is only a matter of time until major Australian cities experience “house-to-house ignition” on a similar scale to Los Angeles.

American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday he will donate his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian Open to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, calling the devastation "insane".

Australian citizen Rory Sykes was killed in Malibu as the wildfires raged, his mum announced on social media. Hundreds of people have gathered to pay tribute to young surfer Lance Appleby, who was taken by a great white shark just over a week ago on South Australia's west coast.

After winning her first round match at this year’s Australian Open, Coco Gauff sent a message back to Los Angeles where the wildfires continue to cause widespread devastation.

Madison Keys finally defeats No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal match, setting up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Naomi Osaka said the fire wasn't too far away from her Los Angeles house and revealed that she had someone go to her place and take her daughter's birth certificate because that was one precious thing she didn't want to risk losing.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

An injured Novak Djokovic retired from his Australian Open semifinal match against Alexander Zverev after losing the opening set.

While Naomi Osaka is busy competing — and winning — at the Australian Open, she needed to send someone to retrieve her 1 1/2-year-old daughter's birth certificate from their California home in case it got caught up in the wildfires ravaging the greater Los Angeles area.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, the women's semifinals stole the spotlight with Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys securing victories. The 2-time defending champion was seen consoling her close friend Paula Badosa and sharing laughs with her rival during their match.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.