Of the 85 major fires burning across the West, 27 are in Montana, with more than 470,000 acres burned or burning.
The hearing was held as 19 major fires were burning across the United States, including a fast-moving blaze in eastern Arizona that has burned 60,000 acres.
The Horseshoe 2 Fire is one of several huge fires burning across Arizona.
Hundreds of fires were burning across central Africa on 15 December.
Dozens of fires were burning across northern Australia in late April.
RFS spokesman Matt Sun said 86 fires were burning across NSW, with about 20 uncontained.
More hot weather threatens to spread a series of bushfires still burning across southern Tasmania.
Up to 30 birds were involved, all crushed into a ravelling ball of anarchy burning across the heavens.
There are at least 19 major wildfires burning across the western United States, including one of the largest blazes in the history of New Mexico.
But Mr. Perry announced shortly after his appearance that he would skip Mr. DeMint's forum to deal with wildfires burning across his state.
Reuters reported Monday morning that more than 60 fires were burning across the state, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least two people.
