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Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada’s far north
The Northwest Territories fire department said Yellowknife, with a population of 20,000, was not facing an imminent threat despite fast-moving…
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How did the Maui fire start? Why Hawaii’s power lines are suspect
It could take weeks or months to determine the cause of the blaze that destroyed the seaside Hawaiian town of…
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Death toll hits 80 as Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling
Late Friday, Maui County officials revised the death toll to 80, adding that 1,418 people were in emergency evacuation shelters.…
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‘It’s gone’: Stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaii wildfire town
Elsewhere there was shocked elation as neighbours hugged. “You made it!” cried Chyna Cho, as she embraced Amber Langdon amid…
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Commentary: Deadly Hawaii fires show climate change’s ugly reach
DROUGHT AND FLOODS HAVE HURT HAWAII Neither of those particular weather events has yet been tied directly to climate change. But…
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Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar
MADRID: Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained on Monday (Aug 7)…
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California fire scorching precious Joshua trees
CALIFORNIA: The largest wildfire in California so far this year has burned precious Joshua trees, a prominent cultural symbol once…
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Indonesia sees rising wildfire risk amid dry weather conditions
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said on Monday (Jul 24) the number of areas where a wildfire could occur has doubled over…
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Wildfires ‘off the charts’ in Canada as temperatures climb
MONTREAL: The number of forest fires continues to rise in Canada, climbing on Friday (Jul 7) to more than 670…
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Canadian wildfire smoke spreads, 100 million Americans under air-quality alerts
On Thursday morning, smoke hung over Chicago for the third day in a row. The air quality was “Unhealthy” in…
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