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Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Climate scientists say warming temperatures have created wet winters that allowed California's coastal chaparral - areas dominated by small trees, shrubs and bushes - to thrive. Record-high temperatures this summer dried out hillsides, priming them for wildfire.

09 November 2024, 04:23 IST

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

09 November 2024, 04:23 IST

Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires

Trump has twice in recent days visited southeastern states battered by Hurricane Helene, falsely accusing Harris of spending disaster funding on migrants.

05 October 2024, 05:00 IST

Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires

Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires

Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires

05 October 2024, 05:00 IST

Some like it hot! Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters

The woman has been sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment with a fine of approximately Rs 92,808 (100 Euros).

04 September 2024, 07:27 IST

Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters: Report

Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters: Report

Some like it hot! Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters

04 September 2024, 07:27 IST

The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying

Wildfires are laying waste to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and one of the most important biodiversity sanctuaries on the planet.

27 August 2024, 13:59 IST

The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying

The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying

The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying

27 August 2024, 13:59 IST

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

The season's first major wildfires have spread to roughly 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) across Western Canada on Sunday as authorities issued an evacuation order for a community in British Columbia and warned of poor air quality across provinces.

13 May 2024, 06:27 IST

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

13 May 2024, 06:27 IST

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

Areas in and near the foothills are expected to experience gusts from 80 mph to 100 mph. Other areas could experience gusts of 55 mph to 70 mph.

07 April 2024, 03:56 IST

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

07 April 2024, 03:56 IST

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

A swarm, comprising drones with cameras, thermal and infrared sensors, and temperature detectors, could be sent in to spot the fire. After discovering the fire, the drone closest to it becomes the swarm’s centre and attracts others towards it.

21 March 2024, 12:37 IST

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

21 March 2024, 12:37 IST

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

The President Gabriel Boric described the fires in the Valparaíso region as the worst disaster in the country since a cataclysmic earthquake in 2010.

05 February 2024, 03:14 IST

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

05 February 2024, 03:14 IST

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

According to a report from the Environment Ministry and the disaster agency, Colombia has put out about 204 fires this month - around eight per day - and 25 fires continued to burn.

25 January 2024, 03:09 IST

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

25 January 2024, 03:09 IST

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

Border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have escalated in recent weeks since Israel went to war with Hezbollah's Palestinian ally Hamas.

01 November 2023, 03:55 IST

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

01 November 2023, 03:55 IST