UK knitters join forces to make joey pouches, koala mittens amid bushfire crisis

Thousands of knitters across the UK are making pouches and mittens for Australia's injured wildlife as the country faces yet another week of bushfire catastrophe.

Thousands of enthusiastic knitters have come together in the United Kingdom to make blankets, pouches and mittens for wildlife injured in the bushfire crisis.

More than 23,000 people have joined the UK Crafters for Australia Animal Rescue effort on Facebook, asking what they can do to help.

The volunteer effort comes as Australia faces yet another week of bushfire catastrophe.

Cooler conditions and some rain in NSW and Victoria helped slow out-of-control fires on Monday, but they continue to burn and are likely to continue burning for several weeks.

More than 1.3 million hectares have been razed since November 21, while 286 homes and 400 other buildings have been damaged.

Here's how the day unfolded.