One man's carelessness causes 'fire tornado' which destroys 59 houses, another avoidable blaze razes 17 homes, as state of emergency called.

But is climate change to blame, or local officials who went on vacation instead of fighting fires?

Thousands of hectares of land ablaze with no signs of a let-up.

Mother of 25 year old Colin Madsen flies to Russia as search is underway in Buryatia.

A new born baby was rescued from a morgue in Ulan-Ude after shocked staff realised the tiny boy was alive. 

Colin Madsen, 25, enjoyed night-walking in Siberia but never came back after going out on Sunday.

Elsewhere in Buryatia, close to Lake Baikal, there are reports of other strange sightings.

Forensic tests underway in America as mother appeals for Russian witnesses, alleging 'foul play' and police 'cover-up’.

Wildfires rage around Lake Baikal with 5,000-plus emergency workers deployed.