Crews to battle 80 blazes overnight Fire crews will work through the night to contain more than 80 fires still burning in New South Wales, ahead of further hot and dry conditions next week.

Fire emergency warning system tested this weekend Residents at Esk in the Brisbane Valley in south-east Queensland are preparing to test the new fire emergency warning system this weekend.

The national scheme sends an alert to mobile phones and landlines if there is a serious or life-threatening fire in the area.