5,000 evacuated as Canary Islands wildfire rages
August 19, 2019 | 12:08
A raging wildfire on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria forced the evacuation of some 5,000 people, authorities said on Sunday (Aug 18), warning it could take days for the blaze to be brought under control.
New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks
February 11, 2019 | 16:31
WELLINGTON: A large New Zealand wildfire is expected to burn for weeks longer but has moved away from some inhabited areas, allowing residents of an evacuated village to return home soon, firefighters said Monday (Feb 11).
Victims mourned as toll hits 77 in California wildfire
November 19, 2018 | 16:46
The toll from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history rose further on Sunday (Nov 18) to 77, the sheriff's office said, after a vigil to honour the victims.
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