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  In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California

  World | August 23, 2020 7:34 IST

  Firefighters in California were racing to slow the spread of wildfires that burned nearly one million acres in a week and destroyed hundreds of homes as weekend weather threatened to spark new fires and overwhelm the state’s firefighting ability.

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  California wildfires some of largest in state history

  World | August 22, 2020 8:35 IST

  Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes and other structures as reinforcements began arriving to help weary firefighters.

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  At least 3 people killed in Northern California wildfires

  World | August 21, 2020 8:42 IST

  Dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California have now claimed at least three lives, including the first civilian, and threaten tens of thousands of homes, authorities said Thursday.

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  California wildfires chase people from homes into smoky air

  World | August 20, 2020 7:59 IST

  Crews worked in blistering heat Wednesday to beat back wildfires that ignited across Northern California, sending thousands of people from their homes into smoky air, briefly halting traffic on an interstate and killing a pilot on a firefighting mission.

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  California wildfires burn amid high risk of brutal blazes

  World | August 15, 2020 14:18 IST

  Bone-dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop during a statewide heat wave.

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  Over 8,000 residents evacuated over wildfire in Southern California

  World | August 03, 2020 7:53 IST

  A fast-growing wildfire in Riverside County of Southern California forced around 8,000 local residents to be evacuated.

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  Wildfire in US state scorches over 17,600 acres

  World | July 18, 2020 11:40 IST

  A wildfire raging in the US state of Wyoming has scorched over 17,606 acres, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said.

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  Save the Himalayas trends as people report forest fire in Uttarakhand

  India | May 27, 2020 21:43 IST

  With rise in mercury levels, Uttarakhand's forest fire has now reached at its peak. For the past four days, the state has been burning up as wildfires break out in different regions.

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  19 people killed in forest fire in China

  World | March 31, 2020 10:15 IST

  At least 19 people, including 18 firefighters, were killed while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, state-run media reported on Tuesday.

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  3 Americans killed as plane battling Australian wildfires crashes in New South Wales

  World | January 23, 2020 13:38 IST

  Meanwhile, dust storms, hail and flash floods have battered beleaguered Australian cities in recent days, extreme weather that has diminished the threat from scores of wildfires that continue to blaze across the country’s southeast.

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  NASA captures satellite image of Australian bushfires; burn scars seen in miles

  Science | January 23, 2020 8:38 IST

  NASA’s satellite instruments are often the first to detect wildfires burning in remote regions, and the locations of new fires are sent directly to land managers worldwide within hours of the satellite overpass. NASA has a fleet of Earth-observing instruments, many of which contribute to our understanding of fire in the Earth system.   

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  Flights delayed by smoke from Australian bushfires

  World | January 15, 2020 12:25 IST

  Fifty flights in and out of the Melbourne airport were disrupted on Wednesday due to dense smoke arising from the Australian bushfire that has reduced visibility and created dangerous conditions.

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  Man burned as huge wildfire forms during Australia crisis

  World | January 11, 2020 6:55 IST

  Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeast Australia on Saturday, and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home during a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented fire crisis.  

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  World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires

  World | January 10, 2020 8:36 IST

  If anybody was qualified to make that call, it was Schutz. He began volunteering with the Rural Fire Service in Australia’s New South Wales state some 53 years ago, at the age of 13, back when Land Rovers were used as firetrucks.

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  Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery

  World | January 06, 2020 12:13 IST

  Australia’s government on Monday said it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country.

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  Shrouded in darkness on New Year: Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront

  World | December 31, 2019 11:08 IST

  Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most-populous states trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions Tuesday and were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities.

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  Over 100 houses gutted in Chilean wildfires

  World | December 25, 2019 15:09 IST

  Wildfires raging across the coastal Chilean city of Valparaiso have destroyed 120 houses, prompting a mass evacuation, officials said on Wednesday. Valparaiso, in central Chile, is a popular tourist destination in South America.

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  California firm PG&E to pay $13.5 billion to wildfire victims

  World | December 07, 2019 16:55 IST

  Californian utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has agreed on a $13.5 billion settlement with victims of wildfires in the state, it was reported on Saturday. 

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  Massive wildfire doubled Scotland's emissions

  World | November 27, 2019 22:09 IST

  A massive wildfire in May doubled Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions for the six days it burnt, a study has estimated.

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  Winds fan ferocious fires in Australia’s most populous state

  World | November 12, 2019 11:44 IST

  The worst fires on Tuesday emerged in the state’s northeast, where three people have died and more than 150 homes have been destroyed since Friday.