Wild Fire
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Redwoods survive wildfire at California’s oldest state park
World | Aug 25, 2020, 07:29 AM ISTWhen a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods, some of them 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth, may finally have succumbed.
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In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California
World | Aug 23, 2020, 07:34 AM ISTFirefighters 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 | Aug 22, 2020, 08:35 AM ISTLightning-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 | Aug 21, 2020, 08:42 AM ISTDozens 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 | Aug 20, 2020, 07:59 AM ISTCrews 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 | Aug 15, 2020, 02:18 PM ISTBone-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 | Aug 03, 2020, 07:53 AM ISTA 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 | Jul 18, 2020, 11:40 AM ISTA 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, 09:43 PM ISTWith 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 | Mar 31, 2020, 10:15 AM ISTAt 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 | Jan 23, 2020, 01:38 PM ISTMeanwhile, 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 | Jan 23, 2020, 08:38 AM ISTNASA’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 | Jan 15, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTFifty 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 | Jan 11, 2020, 06:55 AM ISTTwo 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 | Jan 10, 2020, 08:36 AM ISTIf 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 | Jan 06, 2020, 12:13 PM ISTAustralia’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 | Dec 31, 2019, 11:08 AM ISTWildfires 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 | Dec 25, 2019, 03:09 PM ISTWildfires 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 | Dec 07, 2019, 04:55 PM ISTCalifornian 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 | Nov 27, 2019, 10:09 PM ISTA massive wildfire in May doubled Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions for the six days it burnt, a study has estimated.