Topic: Wildfire

'Never seen this': Portuguese village battered by wildfire

By AFP   2024-09-17 15:57:40

The toll from wildfires in Portugal has risen to seven, civil protection authorities said, after three Portuguese firefighters died Tuesday when their vehicle was trapped by flames.

Canada tourism fears bigger, worse wildfires coming

By AFP   2024-09-12 05:17:10

Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge.

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave

By AFP   2024-09-10 05:14:58

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday.

Brazil deploys military planes in 'war' on wildfires

By AFP   2024-08-26 10:21:24

Brazilian government is deploying military aircraft as part of a "war" against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, where dozens of cities are on high alert.

94 large wildfires burn across US

By VOA   2024-07-30 07:28:54

More than 27,000 firefighters and support personnel have been deployed to combat the fires nationwide, the fire center said.

Five dead as Italy battles record-high temperatures, wildfires

By Xinhua   2024-07-16 08:12:48

At least five people died in Italy over the weekend due to a heatwave that brought record-high temperatures across the country, local authorities and media reported on Monday.