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  US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens

  World | August 27, 2023 9:14 IST

  It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were affected by the evacuation order.

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  Canada wildfires: British Columbia under state of emergency as firefighters batlle blazes

  World | August 19, 2023 18:59 IST

  British Columbia's premier David Eby announced the state of emergency.

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  Breaking News I August 17 I HIGHLIGHTS

  India | August 18, 2023 23:49 IST

  IndiaTV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

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  US: Hawaii wildfire death count reaches 106 as tropical area turns into moonscape of ash

  World | August 16, 2023 12:40 IST

  A mobile morgue unit that arrived on Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains named two victims, Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79.

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  Hawaii wildfire death count reaches 93, making it deadliest in the history of US I WATCH

  World | August 13, 2023 22:38 IST

  The newly released figure surpassed the toll of the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, which left 85 dead and destroyed the town of Paradies.

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  Hawaii wildfires kill 36 people as strong winds from passing hurricane rages flames

  World | August 10, 2023 14:20 IST

  The fires were the latest in a series of problems caused by extreme weather around the globe this summer. Experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of such events.

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  Over 2,000 people evacuated from Spain's Canary Island as wildfire rages out of control

  World | July 16, 2023 13:12 IST

  The raging wildfire on La Palma island has burned more than a dozen homes and razed 4,500 hectares of land, as per officials.

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  Canadian wildfire causing the worst air quality in US cities like Michigan, Detroit, Wisconsin

  World | June 28, 2023 12:25 IST

  In Chicago, officials urged young people, older adults and residents with health issues to spend more time indoors. “

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  Air quality in New York deteriorates amid rising wildfires in Canada

  World | June 08, 2023 14:42 IST

  New York City is currently dealing with the worst air pollution among other cities worldwide surpassing even New Delhi. Recently in a global air quality report, India was ranked eighth on the list, with Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, and Bangladesh being the five most polluted countries in 2022.

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  Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California

  World | September 03, 2022 14:15 IST

  Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.

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  PM Modi dials French president Macron; discusses geopolitical challenges, civil nuclear energy

  India | August 17, 2022 6:59 IST

  PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron also reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy between the two nations.

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  Wildfires rage in Europe's France, Spain, Portugal; firefighting plane pilot killed

  World | July 17, 2022 12:16 IST

  Europe Wildfire: For a fifth day, firefighters in Spain were battling Friday to try to bring under control a fire started by a lightning strike in the west-central Las Hurdes area that has consumed about 5,500 hectares (13,600 acres).

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  Europe Heatwave: Fires ravage French forests near Atlantic as continent heats up | Photos

  World | July 16, 2022 6:32 IST

  Europe Heatwave: More than 7,000 hectares of land have been consumed by the fires, according to the regional emergency service.

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  Wildfire along California’s Big Sur forces evacuations

  World | January 23, 2022 8:06 IST

  The fire started on Friday night in a steep canyon and quickly spread toward the sea, fanned by strong winds up to 50 mph (80 kph).

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  After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed

  World | October 24, 2021 9:17 IST

  The hazard trees could potentially fall onto people and cars on section of State Route 180 known as Generals Highway, or they could create barriers for emergency and fire response, the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks said on Friday.

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  Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California

  World | August 22, 2021 13:01 IST

  The Caldor Fire in the northern Sierra Nevada already destroyed dozens of homes, and authorities on Friday closed down a 46-mile (74-km) stretch of Interstate 50, the main route between the state capital of Sacramento and Lake Tahoe on the Nevada state line.

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  Explosive California wildfires could burn into December

  World | August 21, 2021 9:25 IST

  California has already surpassed the acreage burned at this point last year, which ended up setting the record. Now it’s entering a period when powerful winds have often driven the deadliest blazes.

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  California wildfire season sets records, more damage expected

  World | August 20, 2021 13:55 IST

  California has already surpassed the acreage burned at this point last year, which ended up setting the record. 

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  Jerusalem covered in smoke as wildfire rages outside city

  World | August 15, 2021 21:30 IST

  The cloud stretched over much of the city on Sunday afternoon, covering the skies overhead with a black and orange blanket of smoke.  

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  Europe: Wildfires rage as heatwave hits several countries

  World | August 14, 2021 18:58 IST

  Experts have linked wildfires to record-high temperatures as Europe is in the midst of the heatwave due to the heat dome which is a high-pressure bubble that traps heat within a certain area.