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Oxygen Tanks, Air Purifier Sales Up By 600% In Southeast Asia Amid Indonesia Wildfires Haze
Air purifier retailers, meanwhile, said sales have jumped since air quality levels started to dip in August during haze conditions.
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Indonesia's Wildfires May Last Until Early November, Says Forestry Minister
Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with "super El Nino" weather conditions parching the country's forests and fields.
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Singapore Among World's Most Polluted Cities As Indonesia Wildfires Fuel Haze
The situation is being exacerbated by the strengthening El Nino weather pattern, which causes drier weather in much of the region.
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12 Killed, Dozens Injured In Algeria Wildfires
Forest fires occur regularly in northern Algeria during the summer, but climate change is amplifying their impact by causing increasingly frequent droughts and intense heat.
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Explained: El Nino's Role in Europe's Extreme Summer Heat and Wildfires
The blaze in Belgium erupted following an intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F), burning roughly 3,000 hectares of peatland and pine forest.
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Several Homes Burnt, Residents Evacuated As UK Wildfire Intensifies
A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and "extensive" damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which experiencing its hottest day of the year.
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Indonesia Closes National Park As Wildfire Burns 435 Acres
No injuries or property destruction have been reported, said National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Abdul Muhari.
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Pilots Of Helicopter That Crashed While Fighting Utah Wildfire Die
The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff.
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British Columbia Declares State Of Emergency, 20,000 Evacuated Amid Wildfire
Winds fanned the Bald Range wildfire to grow rapidly late Friday, pushing flames into the Summerland area and affecting communities throughout the surrounding valleys.
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Helicopter Battling Utah Wildfire Crashes, Ignites Another Fire
There was no word on the conditions of the people aboard the helicopter as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site.
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US Wildfires: Spokane Blaze Destroys 600 Structures, Forces 60,000 To Evacuate
The fires form part of what officials describe as Washington's worst wildfire season in more than three decades, with 15 major blazes having burned over 250,000 acres statewide.
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2 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air While Battling Greek Wildfires
The hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens.
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Mid-Air Crash Caught On Camera As Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide In Greece
The collision occurred as Greece battled multiple wildfires, with strong winds complicating firefighting efforts across several regions.
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Wildfires On Over 250,000 Acres Across Washington State Prompt Evacuations
Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening.
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France, Spain Eye Wildfire Reprieve As Other Blazes Start Up In Europe
France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires in living memory, which have sent hundreds of thousands of people fleeing -- among them Hollywood...
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Oxygen Tanks, Air Purifier Sales Up By 600% In Southeast Asia Amid Indonesia Wildfires Haze
Air purifier retailers, meanwhile, said sales have jumped since air quality levels started to dip in August during haze conditions.
-
Indonesia's Wildfires May Last Until Early November, Says Forestry Minister
Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with "super El Nino" weather conditions parching the country's forests and fields.
-
Singapore Among World's Most Polluted Cities As Indonesia Wildfires Fuel Haze
The situation is being exacerbated by the strengthening El Nino weather pattern, which causes drier weather in much of the region.
-
12 Killed, Dozens Injured In Algeria Wildfires
Forest fires occur regularly in northern Algeria during the summer, but climate change is amplifying their impact by causing increasingly frequent droughts and intense heat.
-
Explained: El Nino's Role in Europe's Extreme Summer Heat and Wildfires
The blaze in Belgium erupted following an intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F), burning roughly 3,000 hectares of peatland and pine forest.
-
Several Homes Burnt, Residents Evacuated As UK Wildfire Intensifies
A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and "extensive" damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which experiencing its hottest day of the year.
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Indonesia Closes National Park As Wildfire Burns 435 Acres
No injuries or property destruction have been reported, said National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Abdul Muhari.
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Pilots Of Helicopter That Crashed While Fighting Utah Wildfire Die
The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff.
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British Columbia Declares State Of Emergency, 20,000 Evacuated Amid Wildfire
Winds fanned the Bald Range wildfire to grow rapidly late Friday, pushing flames into the Summerland area and affecting communities throughout the surrounding valleys.
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Helicopter Battling Utah Wildfire Crashes, Ignites Another Fire
There was no word on the conditions of the people aboard the helicopter as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site.
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US Wildfires: Spokane Blaze Destroys 600 Structures, Forces 60,000 To Evacuate
The fires form part of what officials describe as Washington's worst wildfire season in more than three decades, with 15 major blazes having burned over 250,000 acres statewide.
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2 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air While Battling Greek Wildfires
The hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens.
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Mid-Air Crash Caught On Camera As Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide In Greece
The collision occurred as Greece battled multiple wildfires, with strong winds complicating firefighting efforts across several regions.
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Wildfires On Over 250,000 Acres Across Washington State Prompt Evacuations
Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening.
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France, Spain Eye Wildfire Reprieve As Other Blazes Start Up In Europe
France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires in living memory, which have sent hundreds of thousands of people fleeing -- among them Hollywood...
