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

14/09/2015

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

14/09/2015

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

13/09/2015

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

11/09/2015

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

25/08/2015

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

11/08/2015

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

11/08/2015

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Heatwave fuels forest fires in Portugal

11/08/2015

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

05/08/2015

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

04/08/2015

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

03/08/2015

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

02/08/2015

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Forest fires strike Spain

29/07/2015

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

28/07/2015

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

27/07/2015

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

26/07/2015

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Forest fires hit Albania

23/07/2015

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

18/07/2015

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

17/07/2015

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

09/07/2015