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Firefighters battle major wildfire in US state of California

Smoke and ash have been raining down near Lake Berryessa in the US state of California where wildfires have been spreading.

Russia

Lost Russian fire-fighting aircraft found in Irkutsk

Russian authorities have located the wreckage of a plane that crashed last week in the country’s Irkutsk region.

Canada

Oil workers evacuated as Fort McMurray wildfire spreads rapidly north

Fresh evacuations and fears for oil facilities as the huge wildfire in Canada spreads rapidly north.

Russia

Russian wildfires continue to rage

Wildfires have continued to rage in Russia’s Far East and Siberia, fanned by hot and dry weather. Some of the flames have reached a farm and

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Russian forest fires

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Amur Region after 17 forest fires spread across an area of 9,700 acres. An amphibia plane is

Canada

Canada wildfire 'could burn for months' without rainfall - officials

One week on and the blaze nicknamed ‘the beast’ shows no signs of being tamed. The wildfire outside Fort McMurray in Canada is now heading towards

Canada

Canadian communities mobilise to help wildfire victims

Many of those forced to leave their homes by the Canadian wildfire which has been spreading out of control are being accommodated in emergency

Canada

'The Beast' wildfire burns out of control in Canada

It has been raging for a week and is utterly out of control. The Canadian wildfire that has forced tens of thousands to people to flee for their

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

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

Firefighters killed as wildfires rage in US northwest

Three firefighters have been killed in the western United States while battling one of several major wildfires in the region. It’s thought their

Portugal

Portuguese firefighters battle blaze to save forests

In central Portugal up to 400 firefighters are still battling a blaze in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park. The flames have already destroyed around

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

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

Northern California 'Rocky Fire' blazes out of control

A brushfire burning out of control in northern California has forced the evacuation of at least 500 people from their homes. Nicknamed the “Rocky

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

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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

Spain

Wildfires take hold in Spain and France

Fire fighters in Spain and France have worked in extreme conditions and through the night and weekend to bring huge wildfires under control. In Odena

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