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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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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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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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George And Amal Clooney Evacuate French Home Amid Raging Wildfire
The wildfire near Brignoles has burned around 130 hectares (321 acres) of land and led to the evacuation of more than 600 people
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Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them
Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.
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In Pics: How Wildfires Are Ravaging Western Europe This Summer
Maps and satellite images show where wildfires are burning and how close they are to communities.
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France Braces For Fourth Major Heatwave As Bordeaux Wildfire Rages On
Bordeaux wildfire rages as France braces for its fourth major heatwave of the year, with roughly 220,000 people evacuated across the southwest so far.
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France's Wildfires Are Now Creating Their Own Lightning. Here's How
This phenomenon, which is new to France, is yet another consequence of human-caused climate change, according to French researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi, who studies wildfires.
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Macron Holds Crisis Talks As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France
A fire raging in hilly, rural terrain in Avila, west of Madrid, has become Spain's largest on record, scorching 50,000 hectares (193 square miles), the government says.
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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.
-
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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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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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.
-
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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George And Amal Clooney Evacuate French Home Amid Raging Wildfire
The wildfire near Brignoles has burned around 130 hectares (321 acres) of land and led to the evacuation of more than 600 people
-
Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them
Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.
-
In Pics: How Wildfires Are Ravaging Western Europe This Summer
Maps and satellite images show where wildfires are burning and how close they are to communities.
-
France Braces For Fourth Major Heatwave As Bordeaux Wildfire Rages On
Bordeaux wildfire rages as France braces for its fourth major heatwave of the year, with roughly 220,000 people evacuated across the southwest so far.
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France's Wildfires Are Now Creating Their Own Lightning. Here's How
This phenomenon, which is new to France, is yet another consequence of human-caused climate change, according to French researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi, who studies wildfires.
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Macron Holds Crisis Talks As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France
A fire raging in hilly, rural terrain in Avila, west of Madrid, has become Spain's largest on record, scorching 50,000 hectares (193 square miles), the government says.
