The forest fire that has burned over 75,000 hectares in Santa Barbara, California this week started in a pot farm which was located on an area under control by a Mexican drug organisation, California authorities...
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The Tyaughton Lake, near Lillooet British Columbia, wildfire has grown to 8,000 hectares, which is larger than was originally thought, as firefighters last estimated the blaze to have consumed about 6,5000...
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The British Columbia wildfires have now spread to 6,000 hectares, and three more communities have been ordered to evacuate due to the aggressive blaze. The fire is heading east to Liza, Marshall and Carol Lakes,...
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UPDATE:The death toll now stands at 41, and at least a dozen more of the children are in grave condition.The Shriners Hospital is now treating two toddlers, both are listed in critical condition and will "require...
A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,...
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The famous Grandview topless Coffee Shop in Maine has been burnt to the ground by an arsonist. At about 1am this morning flames could be seen coming from the coffee shop and lasted for about five hours. It was a three alarm blaze. Fire Chief Eric Rowe said:""There is...
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An Alaskan wildfire has now grown to 21,760 acres in size, and is currently threatening over two dozen homes in the area. Over 170 firefighters are currently battling the blaze, which is about 225 miles northwest of Anchorage. Two other wildfires are also burning in the...
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The Santa Barbara Jesusita fires seem to be slowing down today as cooler weather and fog are aiding the firefighters to get the fires under control before it destroys any more homes or land. ""The fog has helped the...
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The South Carolina Myrtle Beach wildfires, the worst in three decades that this area has seen, is set to intensify today after decreasing last night, as the winds pick up and the firebreaks cannot hold the blaze that...
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We'll be watching this story. If you have news from the scene please keep us apprised. "NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in...
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By Miriam Mannak The blaze that ate itself a way over and along Devil's Peak, Table Mountain's left shoulder has been brought under control, yet firefighters continued monitored the area all through the day. ...
A man has been charged with arson in the case of the Australian Wildfires, but he has also been charged with one count of child pornography. Police have put him in protective custody as firefighters are still...
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The 39 people who went missing after a massive fire broke out in a large supermarket in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, are feared dead. So far, one person has been reported dead. The man jumped from the...
"A three-alarm fire at Palm Lane Elementary School, which was under construction in Anaheim, tore through 10 classrooms and caused the roof to collapse. Officials peg damage at $2.5 million. Here's an Anaheim Fire Department captain, fighting the blaze, which started at 4...
" A fire has broken out at Berlin's Tegel airport, forcing the authorities to divert flights elsewhere. The blaze started close to the military section of the German capital's airport, officials say. A large...