One of the biggest forest fires in Hawke's Bay is being brought under control. But emergency services say they are still not in the clear just yet with the fire between Tangoio Settlement Rd near Napier and SH2 in Wairoa.
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Almost 1,600 homes destroyed in Australian bushfires
The NSW Rural Fire Service has announced that almost 1,600 homes have been destroyed by bush fires in Australia so far this 2019-20 season.
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Hastings fire yet to be contained
The fire that started yesterday in the Hawke's Bay area of Tangoio has burned overnight and is yet to be contained.
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Bushfires set to destroy up to 5 million hectares
Officials said so far 4.9 million hectares have been "burnt out" and it is expected to grow.
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NZers wake up to the seriousness of the Aussie bushfires
New Zealanders are waking up to the seriousness of the Australian bushfires after thousands were witness to a blood orange sun caused by smoke from the fires that have traveled across the sea.
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WA Māori whānau reunited after being separated by bushfires
A Māori school teacher in Perth has been reunited with his whānau after bushfires separated him from his wife and children. Fighting back tears, Joseph Te Maihengia White, father of two, spoke with Te Ao about the harrowing ordeal, which started while he was teaching his class.
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'Catastrophic' warnings remain in place across NSW
Bushfires in New South Wales continue to rage with more than one hundred fires being recorded thus far. Warnings remain in place across the state as temperatures soar above 40 degrees and fire authorities say they do not expect any relief from conditions until well into January. This issue has now been declared a state of emergency.
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Waitahanui fire now under control
Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed with Te Ao that the vegetation fire on SH1 just north of Waitahanui, about 15km south of Taupo, is now under control.
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Epsom residents escape two fires unscathed
An unnamed Epsom whānau escaped harm as the shop they lived above was set alight twice in 24 hours.
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NZ Firefighters answer Australia’s call for help
New Zealand firefighters will join the battle against more than 50 bushfires burning out of control in New South Wales. 3 people have reportedly lost their lives, 600 schools have closed and a state of emergency has been declared in parts of southeast Australia.