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Some 130 fires rage across northern Spain

More than 130 fires raged on Sunday (December 20) across northern Spain, where unusually warm and dry weather made it difficult to contain the

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Southern Australia burns as fatal bushfires destroy wildlife and livestock

Swathes of southern Australia are a blaze after fourteen bushfires broke out on Wednesday. 2 killed, 5 heavily injured in South #Australia bushfires

Romania

Bucharest Colectiv nightclub blaze death toll rises to 39

The death toll from last weekend’s (October 31) fire in a Bucharest night club has risen to 39. Romania’s interim prime minister announced on

USA

Evacuations continue in fire-ravaged California with no end to inferno in sight

With hundreds of properties now burned to the ground, some 23,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern California where two huge

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USA

Thousands flee the flames as northern California battles wildfires

Northern California continues to be consumed by wildfires. Valley fire: Residents of Middletown tell harrowing survival tales http://t.co/THuZsYx9sq

USA

Wild fires wreak havoc in California

A fast-moving wildfire in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has destroyed more than a dozen homes and threatened many more. The so-called Butte

Indonesia

Wildfires again make air in Indonesia unbreathable

Indonesia is sending 10,000 troops to try and extinguish raging wildfires in southern Sumatra as thousands of people are falling ill from smoke

USA

Washington state battles worst wildfire in history

The state of Washington, in the North-west of the United States, is battling its largest wildfire on record. The flames have devoured more than 1,000

Portugal

Forest fires: are some being started deliberately?

Forest fires are raging across the northwestern Iberian peninsula, threatening homes and livelihoods. A large fire in Mangualde in Portugal has now

Russia

Wildfires rage in Russia

More than 5,000 Russian emergency workers are battling wildfires in forests across Siberia. More than 1,250 square kilometres of woodland have been

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Heatwave fuels forest fires in Portugal

USA

Wildfire forces US town to evacuate as 'Rocky' rages on

A fast-moving grass fire has forced an entire town to evacuate in the US state of Washington. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for Roosevelt

USA

California wildfires: Thousands told to flee as 'Rocky' ravages drought-parched terrain

California continues to be ravaged by wildfires. More than 13,000 people have been urged to flee their homes. Cooler weather has given some relief

USA

Firefighter killed in California blazes

One firefighter has died and hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires continue to burn across Northern California. Up to

USA

Firefighter dies as forest blazes rage across California

A firefighter has been killed and hundreds of people have fled their homes as forest fires rage in California. More than 20 blazes – many sparked by

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Forest fires strike Spain

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Catalonia wildfires: 1,200 hectares of forest burnt in 24 hours

World News

Fires: thousands in emergency shelters as huge blazes take hold in France and Spain

The emergency services are at full stretch in two areas of France as they battle wildfires threatening to engulf homes and livelihoods. The country’s

France

Forest fires under control on outskirts of Bordeaux

French firefighters have battled back the blaze as wild fires ravaged forests on the outskirts of Bordeaux. The fire which broke out on Friday spread

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Forest fires hit Albania