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Volunteer firefighter admits lighting inferno that destroyed beloved family home

The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to lighting nine blazes in the Perth Hills, including one that destroyed a family home holding 40 years of memories.

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Petrol allegedly used in fatal Qld fire

Petrol was involved in the fatal house fire that started after a woman gained entry to the home of a couple south of Brisbane, police say.

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A woman has died and two other people have been injured in a fire at a home south of Brisbane.

Huge wildfires rage across parched Florida

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Firefighters are working to protect homes from large wildfires across Florida's panhandle.

South Korea fire forces 6,000 to flee

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Nearly 2000 firefighters and troops battled a fire threatening a South Korean nuclear power station.

WA bushfire downgraded to watch and act

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A bushfire that had initially threatened homes north of Perth has been downgraded.

S Korean wildfire forces thousands to flee

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A wildfire is burning on a mountain in South Korea's Samcheok region.