The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Homes damaged and farm infrastructure lost as people are told to seek shelter from a massive blaze in the NSW Central West, which has been upgraded to emergency level.

A heatwave that saw Sydney swelter through its hottest March days in years has broken, with temperatures to ease throughout the remainder of the week.

Councillors worry low rainfall and climate change may contribute to more wildfires later this year

Heatwave continues along the coast and extreme fire danger forecast inland as windy weather picks up

Sweltering conditions continue across NSW with a heatwave bringing more hot and windy weather and sending the mercury back into the mid-30s.

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Sweltering conditions are continuing across NSW, with a heatwave bringing more hot and windy weather, sending the mercury back into the mid-30s.

Firefighters battled to save properties overnight in regional NSW amid the state's greatest bushfire risk since the deadly Black Summer bushfires.

Hot and windy conditions add to firefighters' struggles as fire spreads in rugged terrain near Bathurst, with more than 3,100 hectares burnt since Sunday.

High fire danger expected for prolonged period across state in first time since black summer bushfires, RFS says

While one fire has been downgraded from emergency level, the heightened risk is expected to remain this evening for a fire that has burnt through 635ha near Bathurst.