wildfires
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
World
November 11, 2019
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Authorities declared a state of emergency across a broad swath of Australia’s east coast on Monday, urging…
Hong Kong police shoot protester, igniting renewed fury
World
November 11, 2019
Hong Kong police shoot protester, igniting renewed fury
A Hong Kong policeman shot a masked protester in the torso on Monday morning, igniting clashes across the city and…
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
World
November 10, 2019
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
Sydney is facing a “catastrophic” fire threat, authorities said on Sunday, as firefighters in eastern Australia raced to prepare for…
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
World
November 9, 2019
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at least three people and forced thousands from their homes, with the death…
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
World
November 8, 2019
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
Australian firefighters warned they were in “uncharted territory” as they struggled to contain dozens of out-of-control bushfires across the east…
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
World
November 4, 2019
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
US President Donald Trump threatened once again Sunday to withhold federal aid from California after its Democratic governor criticized his…
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
World
November 2, 2019
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
A new wildfire in California grew to nearly 9,000 acres (3,700 hectares) on Friday, sending thousands of people fleeing and…
‘Not on my list’: private California firms fight fires, raise concerns
World
November 1, 2019
‘Not on my list’: private California firms fight fires, raise concerns
Kris Brandini and his crew had just returned from four intense, non-stop days battling fires in western Los Angeles. They…
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
World
October 30, 2019
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage…
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
World
October 30, 2019
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
California braced on Tuesday for the most powerful winds this season that threaten to spread destructive fires raging in the…