Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA
The Bobcat fire raging throughout California is only 15 per cent contained.
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Firefighters battle exhaustion along with flames
Firefighters have been working around the clock to contain the wildfires decimating US.
Firefighter and three others in hospital after apartment blaze lights up Queenstown
Emergency teams rushed to fight the fire that flared up at 2am today.
Large scrub fires keep firefighters busy in Canterbury overnight
Two large scrub fires have keep firefighters busy in the Canterbury region overnight.
Terror in the dark: Kiwi caught in wildfire
Jody Brettkelly says people are moving out, saying they can't take any more.
Canterbury motorway reopens after large fire on SH7 near Hanmer Springs
Firefighters have now contained both blazes and will stay at the scene overnight.
A pastor, a school bus and a trip through a scorched town
New York Times: People have been left wondering if their town can rise from the ashes.
'Pretty scary': Flames climb above trees in Whangamata fire
The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.
Butane explosion mystery: Investigator doubts pair's claims
They said the butane can exploded when it was dropped while they were smoking.
'The windows blew out on the first storey and flames came out' - witness
Firefighters continue to monitor for hot spots after a fire in Albany last night.
Watch: Firefighters battle large blaze on Auckland's North Shore
'We ran around the corner, that's when the windows blew out on the first storey.'
After fire razes squalid Greek camp, homeless migrants fear what's next
New York Times: Asylum seekers are left homeless and threatened by the coronavirus.
Burned vessel spilling oil into Milford Sound
'It pretty much sunk; at the end of the day, that's what really put it out altogether'
Emergency services attending fire, death in Grey Lynn
Emergency services were called to the home around 8.19pm.
Fire crews battling blaze on fishing vessel in Milford Sound
Fire crews are battling a blaze on a fishing vessel in the Milford Sound early today.
Two houses go up in flames on the West Coast overnight
Blazes in Ross and Westport attended by fire crews.
Orange skies expose California's darkness
Toxic conditions caused by rampant wildfires add to Covid woe for San Franciscans.
California wildfires: Three dead northeast of San Francisco
Thousands of homes and other buildings are believed to have been damaged or destroyed.
'A nuclear winter': California wildfires blot out the sun
New York Times: Smoke billowed high into the atmosphere, turning day into eerie twilight.
'You couldn't see anything': Harrowing helicopter rescues in California fires
New York Times: Military pilots said it was the most challenging flying they have done.
Blaze out of control near Macraes, Otago
A controlled burn is being buffeted by strong winds.
21yo arrested after fires at Christchurch cafe, two churches and attempted arson on third
A 21y old has been arrested in relation to two church fires in Christchurch.
California sets fire record - but worst yet to come
Officials say the most striking thing about the record is how early it was set.
DIY don'ts: Fires caused by electrical faults on the rise
Poorly done DIY wiring is thought to be a reason fires around NZ are on the rise.
Two church fires in Christchurch being treated as suspicious
Two church fires in Christchurch early this morning are being treated as suspicious.
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
Fast-spreading California wildfires trapped campers in the Sierra National Forest.
Damage bill 'in the millions' after rental motorhome base destroyed in spectacular blaze
Up to 300 campervans may have suffered some level of damage in yesterday's blaze.
Asbestos complicating battle of large blaze in Taihape
The blaze is still burning but has been contained by firefighters.
Aoraki/Mt Cook blaze: 'The fire's sitting there under a cover of snow'
The fire has ripped through more than 3000ha of mostly wilding pines near Twizel.
Huge burning glow in the sky at uncontrolled fire near Aoraki/Mt Cook
Efforts continue to contain massive blaze alongside Lake Pukaki.
Firefighters battle large church fire in Whāngārei overnight
Firefighters in Whāngārei spent the night battling a large blaze in Raumanga.
'Massive' Middlemarch fire too dangerous for crews to approach
No properties or structures damaged as 400ha blaze burns out of control.
Scrub fire near Twizel moving at fast pace, two people injured
Fourteen helicopters, two fixed-wing aeroplanes, and 10 appliances are on the ground.
Wellington landmark gutted by fire to be demolished
The house in Te Aro was too badly damaged to be saved.