7 comments | With Australia in an El Niño weather pattern, we can expect an increased risk of bushfires. To help prepare your home and family, watch these simple tips. | QBE Insurance Australia | Facebook

Bureau of Meteorology has declared Australia is in El Niño, which means an increased risk of bushfires. While research shows 74% of Aussies are concerned about a hotter, drier summer through El Niño, only 6% have a bushfire evacuation plan in place. To help safeguard your household, see our top tips: https://qbe.co/48uvQfI | QBE Insurance Australia

BUSHFIRES: There's a bushfire emergency north of Sydney tonight, with homes under threat and the busy pacific highway cut off by flames. #9News | http://9News.com.au | 9 News Sydney

275K views · 4.5K reactions | Waking up anxious and fearing the worst... Australia's South East is bracing for a catastrophic weekend, with dangerous fire conditions threatening New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. #9News | 9 News Sydney | Facebook

125K views · 2.7K reactions | "You can smell the smoke, you can taste it and you can feel it." Sydney is 'choking' on thick smoke from Australia's bushfires. bbc.in/36fw35E | BBC News | Facebook