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Greece

Two arrested as Greece fires brought under control

Forest fires which ravaged Greece on Friday are now under control, however, the damage they have wreaked on the crisis-striken country is taking its

Greece

Huge wildfire breaks out east of Athens

A huge blaze has spread rapidly to the east of Athens. The fire on Mount Hymettus, which lies about 15km to the east of the Greek capital, started at

Spain

{Watch} Hundreds evacuated from Spanish homes due to wildfires

High temperatures and shifting winds are fueling wildfires in southern and eastern Spain. Three forest fires are still active, resulting in hundreds

Spain

Spanish wildfires break out amid heat wave

The heatwave hitting Europe is behind an outbreak of wildfires in Spain. Authorities have issued forest fire warnings for almost the entire country

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Canada

Canada wildfires force evacuation of entire communities

Raging wildfires in Saskatchewan, central Canada have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Local media reports state 107 fires are burning

France

Fire rages at the basilica of Saint- Donatien in Nantes western France

A massive fire has consumed the 19th century basilica of Saint- Donatien in the French city of Nantes. The blaze broke out after morning mass

Ukraine

A huge fire rages out of control at a fuel depot in Ukraine

A fire rages out of control at a huge fuel depot in Ukraine.

Philippines

Poor safety standards blamed as dozens die in Philippines rubber factory fire

A fire that gutted a factory in the Philippines has killed dozens of people. The local mayor for the area, Valenzuela City on the outskirts of the

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USA

Residents flee Los Angeles wildfire

Fast moving brushfire east of Los Angeles has forced the evacuation of more than 200 homes. Authorities in Riverside, California, say the fire has

Russia

Dozens dead in wildfires in Khakassia region of Russia

Twenty-nine people have been killed in wildfires in Russia. Hundreds more have been injured while more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed or

Russia

At least 23 dead in Russia wildfires

At least 23 people have died as days of wildfires ravaged Russia’s Khakassia region. The Investigative Committee, a body reporting directly to

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Russia: fires destroy dozens of homes

Russia

Grass fires leave 15 people dead in Khakassia, Russia

At least 15 people have died in wildfires that raged for much of the weekend in more than twenty villages and towns in Russia. More than 70 people

Brazil

Brazil: Fireballs seen at huge fuel storage blaze

USA

L.A. firefighters battle blaze in Apple Valley

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Apple Vally which lies about 140 km east of Los Angeles . Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the area

Russia

Moscow flames at Novodevichy Convent spark false rumours of Kremlin fire

Fire broke out in scaffolding surrounding the Novodevichy Convent, lighting up the Moscow night sky. The site is a popular tourist attraction and one of the Russian capital's historical and architectu

Chile

Chile: firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Officials in Chile say they’ve now contained a raging forest fire – but it’s still not under control. Some of the 7,000 residents who had evacuated

Chile

Chile: Thousands flee raging forest fire

A raging forest fire has forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Chile. Around four-and-a-half thousand people have been evacuated from

South Africa

South Africa wildfires now under control

Wildfires in South Africa have now been brought under control after raging for five days. The fires had cloaked Cape Town in smoke and damaged dozens