Fires spike in Brazil’s Amazon, scientists say
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in Brazil's Amazon increased sharply in September, figures released…
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Fires
As Brazil’s wetlands burn, rain is ‘only hope’
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO Agence France-Presse PORTO JOFRE, Brazil (AFP) — Lieutenant Silva's face is grim as he watches his firefighters…
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Hundreds of migrants housed in new Lesbos camp after fire
GREECE (AFP) -- Roughly 800 of the thousands of asylum seekers who fled a fire that destroyed Europe's biggest migrant…
6 years ago
As Oregon fires burn, smoggy air suffocates Portland residents
by Cyril JULIEN Agence France-Presse PORTLAND, Oregon (AFP) — The deadly fires spreading across three western US states are causing…
6 years ago
Desperate race against fires in world’s biggest tropical wetlands
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO The smell of burnt vegetation and the red glow of flames welcome visitors these days to the…
6 years ago
Fleeing California wildfires ’10 times harder’ during epidemic
by Javier TOVAR CLOVIS, United States (AFP) -- It is not the first time that Leanna Mikesler has evacuated her…
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US towns destroyed as firefighters battle wildfires under orange skies
by Javier TOVAR Agence France-Presse Hundreds of homes including entire communities were razed by wildfires in the western United States…
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Syria battles forest fires for seventh day straight
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syrian firefighters and army helicopters Wednesday battled forest fires for a seventh consecutive day in government-held…
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Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a…
6 years ago
Fires ‘poisoning air’ in Amazon: study
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Rampant fires in the Amazon are "poisoning the air" of the world's biggest rainforest,…
6 years ago
Fire crews make progress battling historic California blazes
LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — Thousands of firefighters made small progress on Monday as they battled to contain historic wildfires…
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California fires cover 1 million acres amid fears of new spread
by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — Firefighters on Sunday battled some of California's largest-ever fires that…
6 years ago
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