Island Bay fire: Large blaze at two Wellington properties, residents affected by smoke
Incident Controller Mike Dombroski said at one stage, the fire also spread to nearby vegetation but was extinguished.…
Rebels gang member Ernest Albert’s claim of self‑defence rejected in Mid North stabbings case
Drinks turn to double stabbing According to the court’s recently released decision, Albert was in Kawakawa in June…
Fire crews decontaminated after smoke incident in central Auckland
A hazardous materials unit was sent from Hamilton to assist. Emergency services attending the incident on Anzac Ave…
Tens of thousands of people without power as south-east Queensland suffers heat, fires, smoke a day after storm hits
Thousands of households across south-east Queensland entered Monday night without power after the region sweltered through a day…
Whangārei fire contained after smoke pours through Cameron St sushi shop
Kitchen crew were getting ready for a busy Labour Day Monday lunchtime, she said. She did not believe…
Large 30-hectare fire on hills near Pōrangahau in Central Hawke’s Bay
It is the biggest of five vegetation fires currently burning in the Hawke’s Bay area, caused by strong…
Doctors concerned easily accessible illegal cigarettes are causing smoking rates to increase
Doctors say smoking rates are at levels they haven’t seen in a decade due to easy access to…
Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames
A blaze raging through the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County has burned through part of a large…
Car fire on Auckland Southern Motorway, traffic snarled as smoke billows across lanes
NZTA said the southbound left lane remains blocked but a tow-truck is now on site. UPDATE 1:55PMDue to…
Lingering smoke before showers arrive Wednesday
The smoky skies continue to plague central New York as we enter into our third day in a…
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from Vancouver Island to…
Winnipeg’s summer of smoke filled with toxins – Winnipeg
By Hersh Singh Global News Posted August 1, 2025 7:48 pm Updated August 1, 2025 8:15 pm 1…