The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Downpours bumped California out of the most extreme categories of drought, but the storms also left behind a dangerous mess

The fire service were alerted around 10:30pm to reports of a fire near St Margaret's Loch in Holyrood Park, as huge flames and clouds of smoke could be seen as far away as Newington.

Emergency warnings are in place across parts of Queensland as the state battles 50 bushfires, with challenging conditions expected to continue.

A huge fire at the Old Cobblers in Rawtenstall sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air

Numerous fires are burning across Queensland, as temperatures hit 40C in several parts of the state.

The fire is now under control but authorities remain nervous a change in weather conditions could see the blaze jump containment lines.

More than a dozen firefighters who died while battling Victoria's Ash Wednesday blazes almost 40 years ago are being honoured at a service.

They shared pictures from the operation alongside caption explaining why they attended the Wollaton Hall.

As his parents fought wildfires threatening their home in southern Chile, 13-year-old Lucas Cespedes decided to take action, ferrying firefighters across the local river in a small yellow rowing boat to help them put out the flames.