The fire near Whangārei, which is now 20 hectares, escalated quickly, Fire and Emergency says.

Helicopters are due back in the air to help battle the scrub fire that has destroyed about 20ha of vegetation.

The fire has burned through three hectares of bush and pine tree slash.

The fire has burned through three hectares of bush and pine tree slash.

Whangārei firefighters are confident they will be able to contain a large scrub fire burning on the outskirts of the city by the end of Friday. Fire...

Fire and Emergency says the scrub fire in the Whakamārama area in Bay of Plenty has now been extinguished.

In a commentary in the Latrobe Valley Express, Victoria’s Forest and Fire Management Chief Fire Officer, Chris Hardman stated that: “…you should...

Albany’s bushfire chief has applauded the local response to an out-of-control bushfire that razed hundreds of hectares just an hour from the city on...

Albany’s bushfire chief has applauded the local response to an out-of-control bushfire that razed hundreds of hectares just an hour from the city on...

A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the "perfect conditions" for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though...