Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft being deployed to help...
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Deadly Cyprus wildfire contained
Cypriot authorities said Friday they had contained a devastating wildfire that claimed two lives and destroyed scores of homes on the Mediterranean island.
Spain wildfire forces thousands to stay home
Spanish firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that has burned more than 2,300 hectares, with authorities urging thousands of residents to stay home.
Third dead as Turkey wildfires brought under control
A forestry worker injured in a wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir died of his injuries, raising the toll to three, a minister said Saturday, as the blaze at Odemis was brought under control.
Wildfire forces evacuation in Greek island of Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday.
50,000 evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires
Rescuers have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from Turkey鈥檚 western Izmir province, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said on Monday...
Winds fuel fears of new Croatia wildfires
Firefighters in southern Croatia were on high alert Sunday in fear that expected strong winds could rekindle blazes in the Balkan nation.
Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand
Canada鈥檚 military used aircraft to help evacuate members of a remote Indigenous group Monday as wildfires spread eastward from the Prairies region and into the country鈥檚 most populous province Ontario.
Heatwave spreads like wildfire as temp rises
The maximum surface air temperature in south-west Bangladesh rose by more than 3C in the gap of 24 hours on Wednesday afternoon with a mild to moderate heatwave rapidly spreading over vast swathes of countryside and towns...
Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage
Nepal鈥檚 capital was blanketed in acrid smog Thursday as wildfires across the country pushed air pollution levels to among the worst in the world.
27 killed in South Korea wildfires
Wildfires in South Korea are now the largest and deadliest on record, having burned more forest and killed more people than any previous blaze, officials said Thursday, as the death toll hit 27.
Temple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country鈥檚 southeast.
Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and setting nerves jangling in an area still reeling from two deadly blazes.
Mounted police comb fire-charred Los Angeles for bodies
Sheriff鈥檚 deputies on horseback fanned out through charred brush on Friday, hunting for the remains of people who perished when huge wildfires raced through Los Angeles.
LA fire evacuees told no return for at least a week
Tens of thousands of people ordered to flee their homes as wildfires tore through Los Angeles were told Thursday they would not be allowed back for at least a week, with fears over electrocution, landslides and exposure to toxic materials.
Firefighters race to contain blaze ahead of high winds in Los Angeles
Firefighters were battling massive wildfires on Monday that have ravaged Los Angeles and killed at least 24 people, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip up the blazes further.
LA fires delays Meghan Markle鈥檚 Netflix show聽
A new Netflix series starring Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain鈥檚 Prince Harry, has been delayed due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires...
Strong winds threaten to spread LA inferno
Firefighters battled on Sunday to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes toward previously untouched neighbourhoods.
Anger, resentment rise after LA fire
After being largely reduced to ashes by wildfire, Altadena was being patrolled by National Guard soldiers on Friday.
LOS ANGELES FIRE: National Guard deployed as 10 killed
Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighbourhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, authorities said, as California鈥檚 National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder.
Thousands flee as LA wildfires burn out of control
Tens of thousands of people fled their homes near Los Angeles on Wednesday as three out-of-control wildfires fuelled by hurricane-force winds tore through the city鈥檚 suburbs, destroying dozens of houses...
Greece battles deadly wildfire for third day
Greek emergency services battled a massive wildfire threatening Athens for a third day on Tuesday after finding the first victim and thousands of people were kept away from their homes by the flames.
Hawaii announces $4b settlement in wildfire lawsuits
A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui nearly one year ago, the governor of Hawaii...
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a...
Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come
A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come.
Nepal battles raging wildfires across country
Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal鈥檚 capital on Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season...