Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday in Hawaii this week while the nation's bushfire crisis worsened.

Crews are battling over 100 fires amid a heatwave which has produced the nation's two hottest days on record.

Two volunteer firefighters died in a road accident on Thursday while deployed to a huge blaze near Sydney.

Morrison says he would end his leave early. His absence this week has drawn condemnation and protests.

[Source: BBC]