Fires

Minor relief in Australia from extreme bushfires

Scorching heat baking Australia eased on Monday bringing relief from extreme bushfires, which destroyed around 180 houses and killed one person over the weekend, allowing firefighters to prepare for worsening…

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Travel warnings issued as blazes ravage Australia

Catastrophic fire warnings are in place across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), where firefighters are tackling more than 100 blazes. Authorities have urged Christmas travellers to delay…

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‘Catastrophic’ conditions in Australia as bushfires rage on

A scorching heatwave intensified bushfires ravaging parts of Australia on Saturday, and out-of-control blazes surrounding Sydney worsened under "catastrophic" conditions. Australia's eastern coast has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave,…

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Australian PM apologises for holiday as firefighters die in bushfire

Two volunteer firefighters in Australia have died during the ongoing operation to contain the devastating bushfires on the country's east coast. Geoffrey Keaton, 32, and Andrew O'Dwyer, 36, were killed…

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State of emergency declared in Australia over bushfire crisis

A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, amid fears a record-breaking heatwave will exacerbate the state's bushfire crisis. The nation experienced its hottest day on…

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Soaring temperatures and strong winds force evacuation of residents in East Australia

Residents in parts of eastern Australia evacuated their homes on Tuesday as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to fan bushfires in a giant blaze north of Sydney, the country's…

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Photo Story: Satellite image of fires burning along coast of New South Wales

A handout photo made available by NASA Earth Observatory of a satellite image showing fires burning near the coast of New South Wales, near Canberra and areas north to the…

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Australia bushfires north of Sydney ‘too big to put out’

A "mega blaze" raging across a 60km front north-west of Sydney cannot currently be put out, Australian fire officials have warned. The fire across almost 300,000 hectares is just an…

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Sydney engulfed in thick smoke

Firefighters were on Thursday battling several blazes ringing Sydney, leaving Australia’s most populous city blanketed by smoke that is expected to linger for days. Bushfires have killed at least four…

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Bushfire forces schools to close across Australia’s south

More than 100 schools in Australia’s southeast were closed on Wednesday and officials warned people in high-risk zones to be ready to evacuate as forecast high temperatures risked opening a…

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Bushfire conditions worsen in east and west Australia

Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia on Sunday as the country already battles more than 120 bushfires and firefighters workday…

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Australia braces for heavy winds, lightning amid bushfire threat

Australia braced on Friday for strong winds that could whip up bushfires in two states over the weekend and add to a toll of more than 270 homes destroyed and…

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Death toll rises in Australian bushfires, authorities alarmed at scale of fires

Australian authorities say a fourth person has died in a week of massive bushfires on the nation's east coast. The 58-year-old man's body was found in northern New South Wales…

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More warnings in Australia, as 83 fires are burning in New South Wales, 50 of which are not contained

More warnings were issued as more fires continued to evolve in Australia. There are 83 fires are burning in New South Wales, 50 of which are not contained The pilot…

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Photo Story: Bushfires in New South Wales as seen from space

A handout photo made available by NASA Earth Observatory shows a satellite image of destructive bushfires raging near the coast of New South Wales, Australia, 07 November 2019 (issued 08…

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Australian bushfires turn deadly

Two people were found dead and at least 100 homes were destroyed as bushfires raged across eastern Australia, authorities said on Saturday. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NWS RFS) said…

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Record number of fires in New South Wales

Australian authorities say an "unprecedented" number of emergency-level bushfires have threatened the state of New South Wales (NSW). More than 90 blazes were raging across the state on Friday. The…

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Photo Story: Bushfires spread across New South Wales in Australia

Residents look at a bushfire reaching their house in Forster, New South Wales, Australia, 07 November 2019. According to media reports, firefighters are battling to contain at least five bushfires…

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Firefighters Gain on Wildfire in Southern California Farm Country

Firefighters began to get the upper hand on a destructive wildfire in a Southern California farming region Saturday, taking advantage of lighter winds as authorities let some evacuated residents return home. The Maria…

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Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles

Hard-pressed firefighters in California are facing a fresh crisis as strong winds triggered more wildfires in the south of the state. A blaze sprang up in California's Simi Valley early…

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Emergency declared across California as fires rage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as wind-whipped wildfires in the north and south of the state gobbled up land, destroyed homes and forced almost 200,000 people to…

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Thousands evacuated as California wildfire rages

About 2,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire rages through California's wine country. The Kincade fire has engulfed 10,000 acres of land in Sonoma County and…

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Northern California braced for mega power cut

A power company has started cutting electricity to around 800,000 homes, businesses and other locations in Northern California, in an attempt to prevent wildfires. Large swathes of the San Francisco…

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Widespread fires in South America continue to burn

A handout photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of a satellite image showing smoke plumes across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, 09 September 2019 (issued 19…

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Photo Story: Haze in Singapore

A man fishes while pictured against the backdrop shrouded by haze in Singapore, 19 September 2019. Fires from the Indonesian provinces of Sumatra and Borneo brought on by a drought…

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Forest fires in Greece

Women stand on a road in front of a burning mount during a forest fire near the town of Loutraki, about 80 km west of Athens, Greece. Dozens of firefighters…

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Photo Story: Forest fires in Colombia

Firefighters work to extinguish a forest fire at Cristo Rey hill in Cali, Colombia, on the night of the 10 September 2019. About 150 firefighters have been deployed to try…

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Australian firefighters battling over 100 fires

Australian firefighters are battling more than 100 bush fires across two eastern states as authorities warned that parts of the country could expect a severe bush fire season this summer.…

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Photo Story: Fires still burning in the Amazon forest in Brazil

A firefighter, who is part of an Ibama forest brigade formed by indigenous people of the Tenhari ethnic group, participates in firefighting efforts fire in an indigenous reserve located in…

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Australia’s fires in southern Queensland leave families homeless

At least 18 families are homeless after ferocious bushfires ravaged southern Queensland and the danger is not over yet, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. The Brisbane Times reports that fires fanned…

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Fires continue to burn in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil

A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows a fire burning in the upper Amazon River basin near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, in Brazil. Seven Brazilian states…

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Photo Story: Residents in Marbella evacuated due to forest fire

View of a forest fire in the area Altos de Marbella, near of AP-7 highway in the town of Marbella, Costa del Sol, southern Spain, 22 August 2019 (issued 23…

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Photo Story: Forest fire at the Tamadaba park Gran Canaria

A firefighter plane drops a load of water over a forest fire in Tamadaba, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire, which started on 17 August 2019, has forced…

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Around 8,000 people evacuated from the Canary Islands fires

Around 8,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. The fires, which started on Saturday near the town of Tejeda, are advancing on…

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Photo Story: Forest fire in southern Spain

A firefighter plane drops a load of water during a forest fire in El Madrono, Sevilla Andalucia, southern Spain. Weather warnings have been issued as temperatures across Andalucia are hit…

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Photo Story: Forest fires in Madrid

A flying boat takes water from La Pinilla dam in Pinilla del Valle, Madrid, Spain, 04 August 2019, issued 05 August 2019, to extinguish the forest fires. The fires broke…

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Russian troops to help fight Siberia wildfires

Russia's military will join the combat against wildfires raging in Siberia as they rip through several remote regions in Siberia. As residents of several Russian cities struggle with the effects…

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Huge operation tackles central Portugal wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters have spent the day battling wildfires in a forested, mountainous area of central Portugal. Some houses were affected by the fires but Portugal's Civil Protection did not…

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Paris fire killed at least eight people and injured around 30 others UPDATED

Flames ripped through an apartment block in Paris, killing at least eight people and injuring 36 early on Tuesday, authorities said. Prosecutors said they suspected the fire was a criminal…

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Many injured, 5 children critical in residential building fire in Paris

UPDATE: A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said. Some 16 people…

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Greek authorities say at least 24 people have died and more than 104 others have been injured as forest fires rage near the capital Athens

A fast-moving wildfire raged through a mountainous area west of Athens on Monday (July 23), forcing residents to flee their homes and sending plumes of smoke and ash over the…

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International brigade of firefighters assisting Sweden’s wildfires

Poland has sent a convoy of fire trucks to Sweden this weekend, joining several other EU states helping the country to battle wildfires caused by hot weather and low levels…

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