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Wildfire Evacuations Ordered Near Grand Forks, B.C. as US Blaze Spreads North

World

26 Sep, 2024

Wildfire Evacuations Ordered Near Grand Forks, B.C. as US Blaze Spreads North


A fast-growing fire in the United States has forced evacuation orders north of the border, near Grand Forks, B.C. More...

Tornado Suspect in Jasper Wildfire: Experts Investigate Fire Whirlwind Damage

World

25 Sep, 2024

Tornado Suspect in Jasper Wildfire: Experts Investigate Fire Whirlwind Damage


As the recovery continues in Jasper National Park after a devastating wildfire, researchers at Western University are looking into whether...

Portugal Wildfires: 3 Dead, Homes Burned, Thousands Evacuated as Blazes Rage Across Country

World

17 Sep, 2024

Portugal Wildfires: 3 Dead, Homes Burned, Thousands Evacuated as Blazes Rage Across Country


Apocalyptic orange skies covered Portugal on Monday, 16 September, as the country battled a series of wildfires that have prompted...

Portugal Asks EU for Help as Wildfires Burn Homes in Aveiro Region

World

17 Sep, 2024

Portugal Asks EU for Help as Wildfires Burn Homes in Aveiro Region


Portugal is facing a critical situation as wildfires rage across the country, prompting evacuations and halting traffic on major highways....

Jasper, Canada Recovers After Devastating Wildfire: A Town Rebuilt, A Tourist Destination Reimagined

Local

16 Sep, 2024

Jasper, Canada Recovers After Devastating Wildfire: A Town Rebuilt, A Tourist Destination Reimagined


On Sunday, the Municipality of Jasper will remove its local state of emergency, marking a transitional milestone from a town...

Wildfires Rage in Portugal: Homes Burn, Motorways Closed, and Portugal Asks Europe for Help

World

16 Sep, 2024

Wildfires Rage in Portugal: Homes Burn, Motorways Closed, and Portugal Asks Europe for Help


Portuguese firefighters and aircraft are facing wildfires in the region of Aveiro after temperatures increased in the southern European country....

Wild Horses Flee Nevada's Davis Fire: Dramatic Video Shows Animals Evading Blaze

World

16 Sep, 2024

Wild Horses Flee Nevada's Davis Fire: Dramatic Video Shows Animals Evading Blaze


A massive fire that burned nearly 6,000 acres in western Nevada forced a herd of horses to safer ground, and...

Orange County Wildfire: Airport Fire Burns 5,400 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

World

10 Sep, 2024

Orange County Wildfire: Airport Fire Burns 5,400 Acres, Prompts Evacuations


A fast-moving brush fire that erupted in Orange County on Monday afternoon has expanded to 1,900 acres, injuring three people...

Wollongong Hit by Powerful Winds: M1 Closed, Buildings Damaged, and Thousands Without Power

Local

2 Sep, 2024

Wollongong Hit by Powerful Winds: M1 Closed, Buildings Damaged, and Thousands Without Power


Powerful winds have lashed the Illawarra region, causing widespread damage, closing major roads, and leaving thousands without power. The situation...

Wildfire Crisis Grips the West: Over 2 Million Acres Burned, Thousands of Firefighters Battling Blazes

World

1 Sep, 2024

Wildfire Crisis Grips the West: Over 2 Million Acres Burned, Thousands of Firefighters Battling Blazes


The wildfire situation across the western United States remains a serious concern, with over 2 million acres burned and a...

California Wildfires Triggering Soil Erosion, Threatening Water Resources: Study

World

30 Aug, 2024

California Wildfires Triggering Soil Erosion, Threatening Water Resources: Study


The threat of wildfires in California extends far beyond the immediate devastation. A recent study published in the Journal of...

Sydney's South-West Faces Emergency Warning as Grassfire Threatens Homes

Local

28 Aug, 2024

Sydney's South-West Faces Emergency Warning as Grassfire Threatens Homes


Authorities have downgraded a fire emergency in Sydney's south-west that had earlier threatened homes and has left several people injured....

Madeira Wildfires: EU Sends Firefighting Planes to Battle Blaze Ravaging Portuguese Island

World

25 Aug, 2024

Madeira Wildfires: EU Sends Firefighting Planes to Battle Blaze Ravaging Portuguese Island


The European Union sent two water-bombing planes from Spain to the Portuguese island of Madeira on Thursday to help efforts...

Spain Braces for Another Heatwave, Climate Change Makes It 5 Times More Likely

World

23 Aug, 2024

Spain Braces for Another Heatwave, Climate Change Makes It 5 Times More Likely


The Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central’s daily temperature attribution system, applies the latest peer-reviewed methodology to map the influence...

Maui Wildfire Settlement: Insurance Companies Barred From Separate Lawsuits, $4 Billion Deal Moves Forward

World

22 Aug, 2024

Maui Wildfire Settlement: Insurance Companies Barred From Separate Lawsuits, $4 Billion Deal Moves Forward


A state court judge on Tuesday removed a major obstacle to a proposed, $4.04 billion global settlement of more than...

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