A wildfire in southern Colorado has burned 14 homes and scorched more than 1,700 acres. More than 130 firefighters from 16 agencies statewide have been battling high winds and flames since Tuesday.
A huge grassfire in Queensland last weekend witnessed a rarely seen destructive phenomenon - a fire tornado.
Firefighters continue battle against the E. Washington wildfires, USA. More than 240 wildfires are now burning in Washington. The Yakima complex fire is burning at about 6,000 acres, and Kittitas was at 3,500 on the last update. Officials are now calling in Canadian fire crews to assist with Washington and Oregon fire fighting. About 3,500 crews from both states are fighting five large fires in Washington.
The Sheep fire burning seven miles north of Riggins, Idaho, is 24 percent contained and had burned a total of 29,171 acres.
A 100-foot-high (30-meter) whirlwind of fire tore around a patch of Australian Outback on Tuesday near Alice Springs.
