Hundreds of families homeless as Greek fires rage, rain saves Turkey
Hundreds of firefighters fought fires that have devoured record numbers of woodlands in Greece on Saturday and left hundreds of…
5 years ago
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2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN
by Robin MILLARD Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — This year is on course to be one of the three warmest…
6 years ago
California wildfires turn beloved Napa wine spots to ash
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse CALISTOGA, California (AFP) — The Silverado Trail has long been a place of dreams for…
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…
6 years ago
Australia fires ‘devastating habitats’ of endangered species
by David MILLIKIN Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's bushfires and other climate change effects are devastating the habitats…
6 years ago
UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’
by Giovanna FLEITAS / with Jorge SVARTZMAN in Rio de Janeiro SALVADOR, Brazil (AFP) -- Paris and the United Nations…
7 years ago
California fire death toll rises to 81
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The death toll from the devastating wildfire in northern California rose to 81 Tuesday…
8 years ago
Firefighters battle blazes on two fronts in California, 44 dead
by Laurent Banguet Agence France-Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of firefighters battled blazes in northern and southern California…
8 years ago
Smoke from wildfires triggers alert in Vancouver
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Thick smoke blanketed Vancouver on Tuesday, triggering warnings about dangerous particulate matter in the air and…
8 years ago
Canada’s westernmost province declares wildfires emergency
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- British Columbia declared a province-wide state of emergency Wednesday as Canada's military joined firefighters in trying…
8 years ago
Greek fire death toll rises to 91: officials
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- A 95-year-old woman injured in Greece's deadliest fire last month died early Monday, raising the death…
8 years ago
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