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Smoke from Canadian fires is pouring into the US and could linger for days
World
May 19, 2023
Smoke from Canadian fires is pouring into the US and could linger for days
CNN — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is moving into parts of the central US and could linger in the…
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
Environment
May 13, 2023
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
More than 50 high temperature records could be broken through Monday as heat builds across the western US and Canada.…
Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors
World
August 22, 2021
Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors
AGDINES, Greece (AP) — For generations, residents in the north of the Greek island of Evia have made their living…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day
Middle East
August 17, 2021
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli firefighters worked for a third consecutive day on Tuesday to contain a wildfire that has consumed…
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
JERUSALEM, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Wildfires in wooded hills outside Jerusalem sent smoke clouds billowing over the city on Sunday…
Town burns to ashes in raging Northern California wildfire
World
August 6, 2021
Town burns to ashes in raging Northern California wildfire
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Eva Gorman says the little California mountain town of Greenville was a place of community and…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
MANAVGAT, Turkey, July 30 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast has risen to four and…
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
QOBAYAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese firefighters struggled for the second day on Thursday to contain wildfires in the country’s north…