In July, as wildfires tore through the American West, President Joe Biden met with the region’s governors to find better ways to battle the flames. California Governor Gavin Newsom requested use of military satellites that are designed to warn of missile attacks, calling the orbital fleet “a game changer” for spotting and fighting wildfires.

The secret war over Pentagon aid in fighting wildfires

A wildfire in Northern California has destroyed nearly 6,000 acres of land. Local authorities have arrested one woman on suspicion of arson. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas US Edition: Wildfire in Northern California destroys nearly 6,000 acres of land

Somewhere between a childhood vacation to Sequoia National Park and a college biology class, I latched on to a single fact about California’s giant sequoias: They’re immune to wildfires.

In California, even fire-resistant trees need to be protected from flames

Two lightning-sparked wildfires in California have now merged and made a run to the edge of a grove of ancient sequoias. This happened as they tried to protect the world’s largest tree by wrapping its base in protective foil.

California wildfires reach edge of sequoia grove, home to world's largest tree

General Sherman, the 275-foot (83 metres) Sequoia tree that's considered world's largest tree by volume was wrapped in a fire-proof blanket on Thursday to protect it from California wildfires.

California wildfires: World's largest tree wrapped in fire-proof blanket

In Pics | 6,000 hectares of forest burnt in Spain as wildfires blazes for fifth day

Wildfires continue to rage in Spain for the fifth consecutive day. Evacuation is underway as blaze goes out of control.

Evacuation underway in Spain after wildfires go out of control

Wildfires continue to rage in Spain for the fifth consecutive day as evacuations are underway in the country. The Spanish govt has deployed its military to combat the wildfires which have destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares of forest so far.

Wildfire flare continue for the fifth day in parts of southern Spain

As Greece battles wildfire survivors struggle to grapple that the disaster would change their lives. They are left without a home and livelihood. WION brings you a report.

Greeks return to fire-ravaged village, home reduces to rubble in Evia

The situation in France is going from bad to worse. Despite President Emmanuel Macron's assurances, the wildfires in the French Riviera are yet to be contained. Evacuations continue as these wildfires spread to newer areas.

Heatwave fuels wildfires in French Riviera, thousands evacuated

A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital just a few days ago had exploded to cover 54,000 acres by Wednesday, an eight-fold increase in 24 hours.

New wildfire explodes near California state capital

Europe and the Mediterranean continue to remain the world's wildfire hotspots. Nearly ten countries have been affected by the wildfires and more than 100 people have been killed whereas thousands have been left homeless.

Europe and Mediterranean wildfire ravage over ten countries

Firefighters battled three wildfires in Spain on Thursday as a heatwave that has enveloped southeastern Europe in recent days shifted west towards the Iberian peninsula.

Spain battles wildfires as heatwave kicks in

Hundreds of firefighters battled Thursday to contain new flare-ups in wildfire-ravaged areas of Greece, where summer infernos have caused what the prime minister described as the country's "greatest ecological disaster in decades".

Over 100,000 hectares burned as Greece faces ‘ecological disaster’ from wildfires

Blazes raged across northern Algeria on Thursday as the country observed a national day of mourning for dozens of people killed in the latest wildfires to sweep the Mediterranean.

Wildfires rage as Algeria observes day of mourning

Firefighters, troops and civilian volunteers battled blazes in forests across northern Algeria Wednesday as the country reeled at a death toll of at least 65 people in the latest Mediterranean wildfires.

Algeria mourns 65 dead as Mediterranean wildfires spread

Hundreds of people were evacuated as the wildfire continued to rage in Turkey's Mugla province. Local authorities said the fire had spread to a coal-fired Kemerkoy thermal plant in southwest Turkey as it continued to spread.

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire reaches Turkey's thermal power plant

Turkish coastguards evacuated hundreds of villagers from a burning power plant on Thursday and Greek firefighters battled a major blaze near the ancient Olympic site as a record heatwave wrecked havoc across Europe's southeast.

Turkey and Greece reel from raging wildfires during heatwave

When a wildfire spread to his village, Turkish farmer Sercan Bayat shouted at his cows to run from the flames and prayed for his own death rather than witness his animals perish.

In Turkey wildfire, birth of 'Miracle' goat defies deadly flames

Raging wildfires in the US northwest and southwestern Canada cast an orange tint on July's full moon on Friday evening, as smoke from multiple blazes gusted toward the east.

US wildfires turn full moon orange

Wildfires raging across the western United States and Canada, including a two-week-old blaze in Oregon, continued to belch smoke. The smoke has spread eastward causing harmful air pollution as far away as New York City.

Satellite images show smoke of U.S. western wildfires from space

The Western United States is battling multiple wildfires and record-breaking heat for the past few days. At least 70 large wildfires burning across the drought-hit western US have engulfed more than one million acres in flames.

Firefighters battle at least 70 wildfires burning across Western US

A brutal start to the wildfire season in the western United States and Canada worsened Thursday as a massive Oregon blaze exploded in dry, windy conditions and a new California blaze threatened communities devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.

'Extreme' wildfires and heavy smoke grip western US and Canada

A wildfire in Northern California that continues to grow overnight on Sunday has now partly being contained by the firefighters. The US National weather service has issued heat warnings that will remain in place through Tuesday evening.

California wildfire partly contained by firefighters, mandatory evacuations ordered

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