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Latest news: Fire
Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW
A town of 4000 residents has become the epicentre of NSW's firefighting efforts after seven blazes ignited to its north, west and south.
Oct 31, 2023
Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered
Dozens of bushfires are burning across Queensland, with some downgraded amid warnings the state is still facing difficult conditions in the next few days.
Oct 29, 2023
More urged to evacuate as Queensland fires spread
Police are door-knocking residents to tell them to flee as a fast-moving blaze - one of more than 80 across Queensland - threatens towns on the Sunshine Coast.
Oct 28, 2023
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Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire
A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.
Oct 28, 2023
Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters
Firefighters are set to receive reinforcements from interstate and potentially New Zealand as they continue to battle fires in southern Queensland.
Oct 27, 2023
Lives and property at risk as NT fires rage on
In only two months, 12.8 million hectares of Northern Territory land has burnt in what authorities are describing as the worst fire season in decades.
Oct 27, 2023
Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze
A fire that has claimed a life and destroyed homes may finally be brought under control after the erratic blaze burned more than 11,000 hectares over four days.
Oct 26, 2023
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Lightning sparks major blazes across northern NSW
More than 1000 personnel have been deployed as NSW tackles bushfires across the state's north with lightning strikes igniting further blazes.
Oct 26, 2023
Melbourne tobacco store goes up in smoke amid gang war
Police are investigating if a suspicious fire at a tobacconist in Melbourne's north is linked to an illicit cigarettes turf war.
Oct 25, 2023
Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes
A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.
Oct 25, 2023
Fire-generated thunderstorm, erratic winds fuels blaze
Several large blazes are burning in NSW as hot, blustery conditions lead to extreme fire warnings for the state's north.
Oct 25, 2023
'Heroic' boy dies after trying to save siblings in fire
A third child has died after trying in vain to protect his two young siblings in a shed fire, while his six-year-old sister remains in a critical condition.
Oct 25, 2023
Bushfire controlled in Perth's Kings Park
Bushfires that threatened homes around Perth's Kings Park have been brought under control, with police treating the blazes as suspicious.
Oct 24, 2023
Body found as fire destroys Queensland homes
A body has been found in southern Queensland where a bushfire has destroyed five homes and caused about 50 people to flee.
Oct 24, 2023
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Arson investigated as bushfire burns in Kings Park
Perth residents have been warned to close their doors and windows as firefighters battle a blaze in Kings Park, with the arson squad investigating.
Oct 24, 2023
Dad's heartbreak as $40k raised for kids in shed fire
The devastated father of two children killed in a Victorian shed fire has spoken of his surviving young son's bravery in trying to protect his siblings.
Oct 24, 2023
Arson probe into major bushfire as extreme risks near
Police suspect several bushfires on the NSW mid-north coast might have been deliberately lit as firefighters brace for days of high fire danger.
Oct 24, 2023
Firefighters on high alert as hot weather raises threat
A bushfire that broke containment lines in northern NSW has been controlled as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes ahead of predicted hot weather.
Oct 23, 2023
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Two children critical after siblings die in shed fire
A community is mourning the loss of two children killed in a shed fire as their mother stays at the bedside of their critically injured siblings.
Oct 23, 2023
People told to leave as fire threatens Qld homes
Bushfires continue to threaten properties in Queensland with soaring temperatures expected, ensuring firefighters are on high alert.
Oct 23, 2023
Bushfire threat to homes in Perth's west downgraded
A bushfire burning in parkland in Perth's west has been downgraded after earlier warnings that homes could be in danger.
Oct 23, 2023
Residents told to take cover as heat, wind flare fires
Firefighters have gained the upper hand over a fire in the NSW Upper Hunter but continue to battle blazes across the state amid hot and windy conditions.
Oct 22, 2023
Two children killed, another two injured in shed fire
Two children are dead while another two have been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured in a shed fire.
Oct 22, 2023
Residents return home after firefighters battle blaze
After firefighters spent days battling a central Queensland blaze, residents have finally been told they can return to their homes.
Oct 20, 2023
Seven homes lost in northern NSW bushfire
A fire on the NSW mid-north coast that claimed the life of a man defending his property has also destroyed several other houses.
Oct 20, 2023
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