• 

  7,000 evacuated over US forest fires

  World | August 18, 2013 18:16 IST

  Washington: Two massive forest fires sweeping through America's northwest state of Idaho have forced the evacuation of 2,250 homes and 7,000 people, officials said.More than 1,000 firefighters have raced to the scene to contain the

• 

  Heavy forest fire engulfs LoC belt in Poonch, mines explode

  India | June 22, 2012 17:49 IST

  Jammu, Jun 22: A heavy forest fire which has erupted several kilometers along the Indo-Pak border has triggered mine explosions in the area and damaged some communication lines in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.