The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Hidden risk in this year's bushfire season

NSW is facing its most significant fire risk in a decade, with two years of rain creating conditions for "prolific vegetation growth" as the fire season begins.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Veteran councillor claims 'nobody cares and nobody listens' about bonfire problems

"What have we got to do to get authorities to do something about what's going on in that area?"

Liverpool Echo · Nov 30, 2022

Bushfire that was threatening lives, property near Albany on WA's south coast is downgraded

Favourable weather conditions have seen the alert level for a bushfire that had been threatening lives and homes near Albany downgraded.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Bus bursts into flames on busy Scottish road as fire crews battle blaze for hours

The double decker was engulfed in flames while travelling along the B981 in Fife as fire crews rushed to the busy road and shut it down for two hours while they battled the blaze

Edinburgh Live · Nov 29, 2022

Heartbreaking footage shows fire damage caused to historic St Dominic's Hall in Tallaght Village

For decades the hall has hosted local groups and even provided a post office and credit union

Dublin Live · Nov 29, 2022

Mount Hutton fire: roof collapses, family pet escapes

Pet dog Jazzy, was very lucky to walk away from the fire at Mount Hutton.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council

After record rainfall in eastern Australia, bushfires might be the last thing on many people's minds. But fire authorities are warning the rain is creating strong fuel loads. Here, they provide a breakdown on each state's fire risk over the coming bushfire season.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Bushfire outlook varies across the country

The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

Summer rain needed to keep a lid on ACT's grassfire threat

Healthy summer rain is predicted - and needed - to keep the grassfire threat at bay.

The Canberra Times · Nov 28, 2022

Huge blaze on double-decker bus closes Scots road as smoke billows above Fife

Crews were scrambled to the blaze at 2.40pm today.

Daily Record · Nov 28, 2022