New ZealandFire breaks out on Auckland's Mt WellingtonTwo appliances are at the blaze, while a third is on its way.06 Oct 08:12 AM
New ZealandHeroes of Lake Ōhau: Couple's mad dash to alert village to devastating blazeHebe the border collie needed to go out around 3am. Her owners will be forever grateful.06 Oct 07:04 AM
New Zealand'Fantastic job' by firefighters: farmerLivingstone farmer Dan Johnstone describes the firefighters' work as 'magic'.06 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire: Too windy for helicopters with monsoon bucketsWinds of up to 160km/h blew through the fire area this morning.06 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandSky City blaze: Fenz urged to review safety risks of buildings under constructionInvestigators say the fire was 'of a scale rarely experienced in this country'.05 Oct 10:46 PM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire flares up again, residents allowed to return to retrieve essentialsSome residents are now being allowed through the fire cordon 17km from Lake Ohau.05 Oct 08:56 PM
WorldGigafire: California's monster blaze continues to growThe August Complex began as dozens of fires ignited by lightning.05 Oct 08:19 PM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire: 'Challenging day' ahead for fire crews after flare-upsResidents readied to picked over what remains after up to 40 homes destroyed or damaged.05 Oct 07:20 PM
New ZealandMop-up continues after 'intense' fire threatens homes at AhiparaFire boss says blaze was one of the most intense he's seen in Northland in 10 years.05 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.05 Oct 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Unrecognisable': Devastated residents tour fire-ravaged Lake ŌhauStunned locals describe 'cars that look like a Molotov cocktail exploded inside them'.05 Oct 02:13 AM
New ZealandMayor slams DoC over Lake Ōhau fireThe vegetation on conservation land is a 'huge risk' to neighbours, mayor says.05 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandLake Ōhau blaze 'contained', residents to visit area today'I'm trying to find a pair of undies; I have my phone and clothes on my back.'04 Oct 10:49 PM
New Zealand40-50 homes confirmed destroyed in huge fire: 'It's black, it's awful'Fire crews still battling to protect homes today, drone finds 'significant hotspots'.04 Oct 07:07 PM
New ZealandFuel-load on ungrazed land 'hazard to life'Retired farmland and rampant wilding pines make a "huge" stockpile of fire-ready fuel.04 Oct 05:28 PM
New Zealand'It's awful': Six more Lake Ohau households evacuatedThe blaze has chewed through an area of around 1608ha Fire and Emergency NZ says.04 Oct 07:42 AM
New Zealand20 homes damaged or destroyed: Lake Ohau fire still burningEleven helicopters and seven ground crews battling huge Canterbury fire.04 Oct 02:35 AM
New ZealandLake Ohau blaze: Dunedin man 'happy to be at a distance''It was pretty dramatic,' says family who had camped about 5km across the lake.04 Oct 02:10 AM
New ZealandCrews battle fire on Mckenzie Road, LivingstoneFire crews are currently fighting a large fire burning through pine forestry on Mckenzie Road, Livingstone. Video / Rebecca Ryan / ODTWatch04 Oct 12:54 AM
New ZealandFocus: PM Ardern and Peeni Henare comment on Lake Ohau firesPM Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare comment on the Lake Ohau fires that have destroyed dozens of homes. Video / Dean PurcellWatch03 Oct 11:13 PM
New Zealand16 helicopters fighting three big South Island firesThe fire is just off Abel Tasman Drive in the Ligar Bay area.03 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out at shops in OrewaThe blaze was spotted in the roof of a single storey building that contains several shops.30 Sep 09:35 PM
WorldEnormous fire is one of largest ever in Los Angeles CountyAn enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert is continuing to threaten homes. Video / APWatch22 Sep 04:31 AM
WorldEnormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LAThe Bobcat fire raging throughout California is only 15 per cent contained.22 Sep 12:36 AM
WorldFirefighters battle exhaustion along with flamesFirefighters have been working around the clock to contain the wildfires decimating US.18 Sep 10:22 PM
New ZealandFirefighter and three others in hospital after apartment blaze lights up QueenstownEmergency teams rushed to fight the fire that flared up at 2am today.18 Sep 07:30 PM
New ZealandLarge scrub fires keep firefighters busy in Canterbury overnightTwo large scrub fires have keep firefighters busy in the Canterbury region overnight.17 Sep 06:05 PM
New ZealandTerror in the dark: Kiwi caught in wildfireJody Brettkelly says people are moving out, saying they can't take any more.17 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury motorway reopens after large fire on SH7 near Hanmer SpringsFirefighters have now contained both blazes and will stay at the scene overnight.17 Sep 05:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA pastor, a school bus and a trip through a scorched townNew York Times: People have been left wondering if their town can rise from the ashes.16 Sep 01:35 AM
New Zealand'Pretty scary': Flames climb above trees in Whangamata fireThe fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.15 Sep 08:16 PM
New ZealandButane explosion mystery: Investigator doubts pair's claimsThey said the butane can exploded when it was dropped while they were smoking.15 Sep 06:54 PM
New Zealand'The windows blew out on the first storey and flames came out' - witnessFirefighters continue to monitor for hot spots after a fire in Albany last night.15 Sep 06:27 PM
New ZealandWatch: 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.'15 Sep 05:32 PM
