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Wildfires rage in Greece, Spain and Italy as heatwave spreads

Wildfires rage in Greece, Spain and Italy as heatwave spreads

Hospital patients were evacuated onto a ferry in the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis on Tuesday away from a wildfire raging uncontrolled for a fourth day as a new heatwave hit southern Europe.
British Columbia wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000

British Columbia wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000

Forest fires in Canada's western province of British Columbia intensified further on Saturday, doubling the number of people under evacuation order to 35,000 from a day earlier, as authorities warned of difficult days ahead.
August 19, 2023 | 07:23 pm PT
Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 93

Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 93

Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to an inferno that leveled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 93 people in the deadliest wildfire in the United States for over 100 years.
August 13, 2023 | 02:12 am PT
Hawaii wildfires death toll reaches 53 as blaze mostly contained

Hawaii wildfires death toll reaches 53 as blaze mostly contained

The death toll from Maui's wildfires rose to 53 on Thursday as the fast-moving conflagration that turned the resort town of Lahaina into smoldering ruins was 80% contained, officials said.
August 10, 2023 | 06:18 pm PT
Maui wildfires kill 6 as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian paradise

Maui wildfires kill 6 as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian paradise

Wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane killed at least six people and devastated much of Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands to evacuate as some people fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames.
August 9, 2023 | 05:59 pm PT
France battles 'monster' wildfire as heatwaves scorch Europe

France battles 'monster' wildfire as heatwaves scorch Europe

A "monster" wildfire raged for a third day in southwestern France on Thursday, ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes.
August 11, 2022 | 07:04 pm PT
Death toll climbs to 4 in California's largest wildfire this season

Death toll climbs to 4 in California's largest wildfire this season

Search teams have located two more bodies in an area scorched by a forest fire raging for a fifth day in northern California near the Oregon border, bringing to four the number of lives lost in the state's biggest blaze this year, officials said on Tuesday.
August 2, 2022 | 06:30 pm PT
Wildfires threaten New Mexico resorts, burn California mansions

Wildfires threaten New Mexico resorts, burn California mansions

Wildfires edged towards mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico on Thursday and engulfed an enclave of multi-million-dollar mansions in southern California.
May 12, 2022 | 06:26 pm PT
Northern California wildfire kills 42 to rank as deadliest in state history

Northern California wildfire kills 42 to rank as deadliest in state history

Search teams have recovered the remains of at least 42 people killed by a devastating wildfire that largely incinerated the town of Paradise in northern California.
November 12, 2018 | 07:59 pm PT
Five die in California wildfires, 150,000 forced to flee

Five die in California wildfires, 150,000 forced to flee

Five people were declared dead and 150,000 evacuated Friday as fierce wildfires raged across the western U.S. state of California. 
November 9, 2018 | 06:42 pm PT
Seventh person dies as northern California wildfires spread

Seventh person dies as northern California wildfires spread

A seventh person died in a northern California wildfire Saturday, officials said, 
August 5, 2018 | 07:25 am PT
'My kids are deceased': US wildfire kills two children, four others

'My kids are deceased': US wildfire kills two children, four others

A 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren were among six killed when a wildfire raged through an area of northern California.
July 29, 2018 | 05:24 pm PT
'Serious' signs arson started deadly Greek wildfire

'Serious' signs arson started deadly Greek wildfire

Greece's government said there were "serious" indications the fire in which most of the 82 people who perished may have been started deliberately.
July 26, 2018 | 05:05 pm PT
Hundreds of homes destroyed by out-of-control California wildfire

Hundreds of homes destroyed by out-of-control California wildfire

The blaze, dubbed the Thomas Fire, broke out on Monday evening in the foothills above Ventura. 
December 5, 2017 | 09:00 pm PT
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