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Firefighters continue to battle California wildfires

Firefighters faced another round of dry, windy conditions on Friday (October 13) as they battled wildfires that have killed at least 31 people in Northern California and left hundreds missing in the heart of wine country.

13/10/2017

USA

California wildfires: fears for missing mount as death toll climbs

13/10/2017

USA

Wind may fan the flames in California

Strong, dry winds may fan new wildfire outbreaks in California's wine country.

11/10/2017

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Californian fires leave behind apocalyptic scenes

The wildfires raging since Sunday in the north of the US state are leaving a trail of destruction.

11/10/2017

USA

Scores unaccounted for as California wildfires rage on

Residents have been returning to assess damage to homes in some areas, amid apocalyptic scenes.

11/10/2017

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California Wildfires

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Northern California

10/10/2017

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Villagers forced to evacuate in Portugal as large fires rage

Two large fires are still active in mainland Portugal in Pampilhosa da Serra and Arganil forcing the evacuation of six villages.

09/10/2017

Portugal

Fresh fires in Portugal amid unusually high temperatures

Hundreds of firefighters tackle blazes in Portugal.

09/10/2017

Portugal

Portuguese children launch crowdfund bid after forest fires

An NGO is backing their attempt to sue 47 European governments over efforts to tackle climate change.

25/09/2017

Russia

Resident cats die in Hermitage fire

A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats.

08/09/2017

USA

Los Angeles inferno cools

A smattering of rain and easing temperatures have helped more than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in the history of the city of Angels

04/09/2017

Portugal

European commission to provide €45 million to tackle Portugal forest fires

The European Commission are to provide €45 million to help Portugal deal with the aftermath of forest fires sweeping across the center of the country.

17/08/2017

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Thousands of firefighters battle central Portugal wildfires

Fast-moving wildfires continue to strain emergency responders in parts of central Portugal.

16/08/2017

Greece

Greece asks neighbours for help in tackling wildfires

16/08/2017

Greece

Dry winds and hot weather stoke 90 fires in Greece

15/08/2017

World News

Tackle the root causes of forest fires, say experts

07/08/2017

Italy

Italian firefighters arrested on suspicion of arson

Fifteen volunteer firefighters were today (August 7) arrested in Sicily for allegedly starting fires to earn commission from putting them out.

07/08/2017

World News

Extreme weather deaths in Europe 'could rise 50-fold'

A study by researchers says weather disasters could kill more than 150,000 people a year by 2100

05/08/2017

France

French PM visits areas worst hit by wildfires

The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, has travelled to areas struck by wildfires in France’s Cote d’Azur region

26/07/2017

France

French wildfires rage for third day

French authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires jumped around the Riviera for a third day.

26/07/2017