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Fast-spreading wildfire in Southern California forces evacuations

As firefighters struggle to contain the blaze, known as the Line fire, in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, they are dealing with a dangerous heat wave that is expected to affect Southern California and parts of the Southwest until at least Monday.

09 September 2024, 06:46 IST

Fast-spreading wildfire in Southern California forces evacuations

Fast-spreading wildfire in Southern California forces evacuations

Fast-spreading wildfire in Southern California forces evacuations

09 September 2024, 06:46 IST

Man charged with arson in California wildfire that destroyed 13 homes

The man, Spencer Grant Anderson, who was taken into custody Thursday, was arraigned Monday and is being held without bail in Butte County Jail.

27 August 2024, 04:07 IST

Man charged with arson in California wildfire that destroyed 13 homes

Man charged with arson in California wildfire that destroyed 13 homes

Man charged with arson in California wildfire that destroyed 13 homes

27 August 2024, 04:07 IST

Climate change caused wildfires of 2023-24, wildfire risk in Amazon likely rose 20-fold: study

Notable events included record-breaking wildfires in Canada, the largest recorded wildfire in Greece (July 2023) and drought-driven fires in Amazon ( September-November, 2023, and January-February 2024), researchers said.

19 August 2024, 16:37 IST

Climate change caused wildfires of 2023-24, wildfire risk in Amazon likely rose 20-fold: study

Climate change caused wildfires of 2023-24, wildfire risk in Amazon likely rose 20-fold: study

Climate change caused wildfires of 2023-24, wildfire risk in Amazon likely rose 20-fold: study

19 August 2024, 16:37 IST

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire in Portugal

The wildfire, which started on Wednesday in a remote rural area of Ribeira Brava has spread to the neighbouring municipality of Camara de Lobos, and now has three fronts, island authorities said.

19 August 2024, 03:29 IST

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire in Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire in Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire in Portugal

19 August 2024, 03:29 IST

One dead as Greek wildfire eases in Athens suburbs, but high winds expected

Pockets of fire remained around northern Athens, but the fierce blazes seen on Monday had subsided and the thick smoke that covered central Athens had mostly lifted.

13 August 2024, 10:35 IST

One dead as Greek wildfire eases in Athens suburbs, but high winds expected

One dead as Greek wildfire eases in Athens suburbs, but high winds expected

One dead as Greek wildfire eases in Athens suburbs, but high winds expected

13 August 2024, 10:35 IST

Firefighters battle 'extremely dangerous' wildfire near Athens

The fire started Sunday afternoon in Varnavas, a town less than 30 miles north of Athens by road, and spread rapidly within minutes because of high winds, Greece's national fire service said.

12 August 2024, 19:20 IST

Firefighters battle 'extremely dangerous' wildfire near Athens

Firefighters battle 'extremely dangerous' wildfire near Athens

Firefighters battle 'extremely dangerous' wildfire near Athens

12 August 2024, 19:20 IST

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May.

12 August 2024, 08:21 IST

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

12 August 2024, 08:21 IST

Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens

By late afternoon, a thick cloud of brown smoke hovered over parts of the capital.

11 August 2024, 17:28 IST

Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens

Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens

Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens

11 August 2024, 17:28 IST

Firefighters battle wildfire in Maui year after historic blaze

The Maui County Fire Department said the brush fire started in a deep ravine, and two helicopters were dumping water to try to contain it.

08 August 2024, 06:37 IST

Firefighters battle wildfire in Maui year after historic blaze

Firefighters battle wildfire in Maui year after historic blaze

Firefighters battle wildfire in Maui year after historic blaze

08 August 2024, 06:37 IST

Park fire in Northern California spreads to 360,000 acres

The fire near Chico, California, which started Wednesday, has travelled across four counties and was the largest fire burning in the United States on Sunday.

29 July 2024, 03:09 IST

Park fire in Northern California spreads to 360,000 acres

Park fire in Northern California spreads to 360,000 acres

Park fire in Northern California spreads to 360,000 acres

29 July 2024, 03:09 IST