One house engulfed in flames and another threatened by 400m-wide grass fire.

Scrub fires have broken out in West Auckland. Source: Supplied

Nearly a dozen people needed treatment after a mattress caught alight.

Recalled Samsung washing machines may pose a fire risk for Whanganui homes.

Wildfires that raced across rural properties are no longer burning out of control.

All Blacks legend helps tackle an out-of-control scrub fire near the town of Hororata.

Fires flare up in Canterbury again today. Video/Broadcast Media

Daryl and Salve Cross lost everything after a large fire in Canterbury.

There were multiple calls to 111 about the fire.

Firefighters are responding to a large scrub fire at Rolleston, near Christchurch. / Supplied by Jason Shaw

Three crews and 12 firefighters were working to control the "well ablaze" shed

People have reported seeing the blaze from Grey Lynn.

But now Simon Bartlett is frustrated Clorox NZ Ltd blames him for what happened.

Fire and Emergency Services are currently in attendance at a house fire in Whanganui.

House fire at Whanganui East address.

A building is engulfed by flames in an early morning blaze.

Man now appealing arson conviction - saying it will restrict his career.

Smoke billows out from Sky City Casino while Fire Trucks gather around the base of the building.

A garage on Vogel street has been engulfed by flames. Source - Supplied by Facebook/Undercover Palmy

Firefighters have now got a huge scrub fire north of Hamilton under control.

A house is well involved in fire next to a school in Waipara north of Christchurch.

An east cape house fire has potentially injured one person.

A cop fired for bashing his partner has been recruited to work as a pro firefighter

2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.

Burned volunteer firefighter home for Christmas.

Emergency services are at a big scrub fire close to the main highway in Central Otago.

Four people were on board a boat when it caught fire in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.

Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.

A raging wildfires grow in California, US President Trump declares a state of emergency.

Auckland firefighters told person on fire before they arrived; Wairoa also sees fatality.