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Kaimaumau wetlands: Sacred sites, rare flora and fauna complicate fire fight
Burning for 22 days, the fire has covered an area the size of 2400 football fields.

'Keep these babies in your prayers': Devastating fire kills 7 children
The four smoke alarms in the building do not appear to have been working.

Kaimaumau fire: Residents ready to evacuate
Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.

Rugby star helping in fight against large Northland fire
Taniwha among crews helping fight major fire in Kaimaumau.

Helicopter called in to battle blaze at Long Bay Regional Park
Firefighters are using shovels to douse flames.

Resident concerned Kaimaumau fire may burn for months
Blaze on the wetland was first reported on December 18.

Colorado wildfire victims begin new year surveying destruction
As many as 1000 homes feared lost to flames.

Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force mass evacuations
About 580 homes, a hotel, and a shopping centre burn, tens of thousands people evacuated.

US house fire kills father, 2 children on Christmas morning
A Christmas morning house fire in Bucks County, Pennsylvania claimed the lives of a father and his two children. Video / ABC

Fire decimates Taranaki meat processing plant
A fire has destroyed a Taranaki meat processing plant which required 40 fire crew to stop the blaze.

Dump building burns overnight
Residents noticed smoke coming from the dump just after 11pm.

Company 'incredibly grateful' to firefighters after losing headquarters to large overnight blaze
The commercial building blaze was well involved when firefighters arrived last night.

Firefighters tackle large blaze at Waitoa rendering plant
Seven fire crew from around the Waikato are tackling the large blaze.

Far North residents evacuated after scrub fire spreads
Residents in the Far North township of Kaimaumau are evacuating overnight.

Osaka arson suspect identified, buildings to be checked
The suspect set a mental clinic ablaze in an eight-story building where he was a patient.

Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
The 350ha blaze has been burning for more than 24 hours.

Helicopters, fresh ground crews fighting Far North bushfire
The fire has burnt through 300ha of bush

'Posing danger': Reports detail struggles with ageing Fire trucks
Firefighters have been struggling with their big ladder hoses breaking down.

Firefighters battle 'well involved' Orewa house fire
On arrival, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the house fire was 'well-involved'.

Watch: Firefighters battle 'well involved' Rosedale house fire
Footage taken at Windsor Park shows black smoke billowing into the sky.

Napier's 23 poor air quality readings 'a load of hot air'
There were no fires, no smoking chimneys, and yet Napier recorded a "bad air quality" day.

Owner burns down house as bid to smoke out snakes goes wrong
The homeowner caught the house on fire, causing about $1 million in damage.

Fire at Woodhill Forest burning overnight, crews to return Monday morning
Ground and air operations ceased just before 6pm on Sunday.

Notre-Dame interior faces woke 'Disney' revamp
Critics aghast at plans seen for "Christianity for dummies" trail inside Notre-Dame.

Garry Grimmer sentenced - again - for North Canterbury tyre pile arson
The man responsible for a raging tyre fire north of Chch has been sentenced

Large fire in Pt Chevalier rips through wetlands housing migratory birds
Firefighters raced to tackle the blaze on Sunday afternoon.

Lake Ohau fire: Residents considering legal action
Fire and Emergency NZ found an electrical short circuit on a power pole was responsible.

Ohau fire: Cause of one of NZ's biggest blazes revealed
Last year's fire destroyed 48 homes.

Emergency services battle fire at Ponsonby bar
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said everyone was evacuated once they arrived.