Wildfires in Chile's Valparaíso region. The fires erupted as many were on summer vacations in Viña del Mar, a city of roughly 330,000, and swept through the smaller neighboring cities of Quilpué, Limache, and Villa Alemana.

Chile Wildfire: Fire ravages hillside in Chile's Valparaiso

The unprecedented Texas wildfires, including the Smokehouse Creek fire, were triggered by power lines, according to Texas A&amp;M Forest Service spokespeople who cited&nbsp;state investigators who made the finding.&nbsp;

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has been devastating the northeastern Texas panhandle and parts of western Oklahoma since its outbreak on February 26 this year.&nbsp;Communities in Hemphill and Roberts counties, including the town of Canadian in the US state of Texas, have been majorly impacted by the blaze.

A utility company, Xcel Energy, operating in rural Texas acknowledged its potential involvement in the fire. It stated that its facilities seemed to have played a role in the ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire.

The blaze has scorched nearly 1,654 square miles, making it one of Texas's largest recorded wildfires since 1988 and also the United States' largest 2024 wildfire. Tragically, two fatalities have been reported. One is in Stinnett, Texas, roughly 74 miles northeast of Amarillo, and another was reported in Canadian, Texas.

However, the company denied negligence in operating its equipment. The Smokehouse Creek fire also led to major livestock losses. As per officials quoted by media outlets, the Smokehouse Creek fire has been contained by 74 per cent as of Thursday (Mar 7).

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Yet, they cautioned that strong winds could complicate firefighting efforts in the coming days.

Forest Service investigators also attributed another fire, the Windy Deuce fire, to power lines, which resulted in a major impact on infrastructure.&nbsp;However, in a statement, Xcel said that the company “does not believe that its facilities caused the ignition of the Windy Deuce fire."&nbsp;

<h2>Legal action against&nbsp;Xcel Energy</h2>

Affected by the blaze, some landowners have levelled accusations against Xcel Energy. They are alleging negligence in maintaining their infrastructure, a wooden utility pole near Stinnett. According to them, the pole was toppled by powerful gusts and set ablaze the&nbsp;dry brush and grass in the vicinity.

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Mike Adams, CEO of Osmose Utility Services, a company involved in maintenance, assured a thorough investigation into the matter.

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Xcel Energy, while facing accusations, has denied responsibility for previous fires, including one in Colorado in 2021.

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The unprecedented Texas wildfires, including the Smokehouse Creek fire, were triggered by power lines, according to Texas A&M Forest Service spokespeople who cited state investigators who made the finding.

The unprecedented Texas wildfires, including the Smokehouse Creek fire, were triggered by power lines, according to Texas A&M Forest Service spokespeople who cited state investigators who made the finding. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has been devastating the northeastern Texas panhandle and parts of western Oklahoma since its outbreak on February 26 this year. Communities in Hemphill and Roberts counties, including the town of Canadian in the US state of Texas, have been majorly impacted by the blaze. A utility company, Xcel Energy, operating in rural Texas acknowledged its potential involvement in the fire. It stated that its facilities seemed to have played a role in the ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire. The blaze has scorched nearly 1,654 square miles, making it one of Texas's largest recorded wildfires since 1988 and also the United States' largest 2024 wildfire. Tragically, two fatalities have been reported. One is in Stinnett, Texas, roughly 74 miles northeast of Amarillo, and another was reported in Canadian, Texas. However, the company denied negligence in operating its equipment. The Smokehouse Creek fire also led to major livestock losses. As per officials quoted by media outlets, the Smokehouse Creek fire has been contained by 74 per cent as of Thursday (Mar 7). Also Read | Joe Biden to draw contrast with Donald Trump in his last State of the Union address as US President Yet, they cautioned that strong winds could complicate firefighting efforts in the coming days. Forest Service investigators also attributed another fire, the Windy Deuce fire, to power lines, which resulted in a major impact on infrastructure. However, in a statement, Xcel said that the company “does not believe that its facilities caused the ignition of the Windy Deuce fire." Legal action against Xcel Energy Affected by the blaze, some landowners have levelled accusations against Xcel Energy. They are alleging negligence in maintaining their infrastructure, a wooden utility pole near Stinnett. According to them, the pole was toppled by powerful gusts and set ablaze the dry brush and grass in the vicinity. Also Read | Ukraine's Zelensky approves ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi's candidacy as envoy to UK Mike Adams, CEO of Osmose Utility Services, a company involved in maintenance, assured a thorough investigation into the matter. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine urges faster delivery of western arms × Xcel Energy, while facing accusations, has denied responsibility for previous fires, including one in Colorado in 2021. (With inputs from agencies)

Texas wildfires sparked by power lines: State investigators

Fire crew fought to contain a wildfire that grew to the largest on record in Texas' history. The blaze, dubbed as the Smokehouse Creek fire scorched more than 1 million acres of grassland and timber, and destroyed homes in small towns that dot the panhandle region.

Historic Texas wildfire torches 1 million acres

Fire crew fought to contain a wildfire that grew to the largest on record in Texas' history. The blaze, dubbed as the Smokehouse Creek fire scorched more than 1 million acres of grassland and timber, and destroyed homes in small towns that dot the panhandle region...

Texas' smokehouse creek fire rages on

Fueled by unusually warm weather, wildfires in Brazil have ravaged over several acres, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures. Climate change has been denoted as the root cause of wildfires.

Unanticipated fires put Brazil's indigenous communities at risk

Fuelled by unusually warm weather, wildfires in Texas have ravaged over 500,000 acres, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures. Footage showed Greenville firefighters driving through wildfires as thick smoke engulfed the area. The smokehouse creek fire, now the largest among multiple wildfires in northern Texas, has rapidly expanded since it ignited on Monday afternoon.

Wildfires in Texas ravage over 500,000 acres, prompt evacuation orders

Drought conditions and heatwaves have caused an unprecedented number of fires this year. Thereby, the estimated carbon emissions in three south american countries - Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia - in February this year have been the highest for the month in 21 years.

Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia see surging wildfire emissions: EU monitor

Tens of thousands of residents were asked to evacuate as firefighters in Australia continued to battle a massive bushfire amid an intense heatwave that authorities said could further spread the blaze in Victoria as it faces the worst fire conditions seen in recent years.&nbsp;

<h2>Thousands urged to evacuate</h2>

More than 30,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes by Wednesday (Feb 28) morning after officials identified a potential fire impact zone that covers several rural towns.

The authorities in the Australian state issued an emergency warning for a grass fire located at Kleins Road, Dereel, on Wednesday evening asking residents to “Leave Immediately” in a post on X.&nbsp;

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Victoria emergency services, in an update, said strong winds have the potential to make fire fighting difficult and asked residents not to wait “until the bushfire spreads closer before moving to a safer location.”&nbsp;

It added, “The fire could grow significantly and may become uncontrollable.”&nbsp;

As of 4:09 pm (local time) towns of Bayindeen, Ben Nevis, Chute, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlogie, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, and Raglan were declared “not safe to return”.&nbsp;

<h2>Situation in Victoria</h2>

“Today will be a very challenging day for firefighters,” Jason Heffernan, chief officer at Victoria fire department told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He added, “Today is one of those days when communities may need to take immediate action at very short notice.”

Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle a massive blaze near the city of Ballarat. So far, the blaze which has been burning since last Thursday (Feb 22) has destroyed six houses, killed livestock, and burned more than 200 square kilometres.&nbsp;

<h2>'Catastrophic conditions'</h2>

According to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), hot, dry, and windy conditions have worsened creating “extreme to catastrophic fire dangers” in parts of Victoria and South Australia. Several thunderstorms are also forecast in the region which would lead to dry lightning.&nbsp;

The Victoria fire department chief warned that dry lightning could spark new fires while strong winds forecast could spread the existing one near Ballarat and urged people to reconsider any decision to stay back to protect their homes.

Catastrophic conditions have been forecast for Victoria’s Wimmera region as half of the state was placed under an extreme fire danger rating.&nbsp;

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“Extreme fire dangers are coming to fruition, and in fact we’re currently seeing catastrophic conditions in Casterdon, Hamilton and Kanagulk in the Wimmera weather district,” said Heffernan.&nbsp;

Victorian State Control Centre spokesperson, Luke Hegarty, told the ABC that authorities were on high alert, late Wednesday afternoon as cloud cover lifted, temperatures rose and winds picked up speed.&nbsp;

Temperatures spiked across several towns in Victoria, on Wednesday afternoon. Walpeup, in north-west Victoria, hit 43.5 degrees Celsius and Hopetoun, 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, reached 42.6 degrees Celsius, according to the BoM.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Tens of thousands of residents were asked to evacuate as firefighters in Australia continued to battle a massive bushfire amid an intense heatwave that authorities said could further spread the blaze in Victoria as it faces the worst fire conditions seen in recent years.

Tens of thousands of residents were asked to evacuate as firefighters in Australia continued to battle a massive bushfire amid an intense heatwave that authorities said could further spread the blaze in Victoria as it faces the worst fire conditions seen in recent years. Thousands urged to evacuate More than 30,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes by Wednesday (Feb 28) morning after officials identified a potential fire impact zone that covers several rural towns. The authorities in the Australian state issued an emergency warning for a grass fire located at Kleins Road, Dereel, on Wednesday evening asking residents to “Leave Immediately” in a post on X. Also Read | Wildfires in Texas: Immediate evacuation ordered, operations at nuclear weapons facility halted Victoria emergency services, in an update, said strong winds have the potential to make fire fighting difficult and asked residents not to wait “until the bushfire spreads closer before moving to a safer location.” It added, “The fire could grow significantly and may become uncontrollable.” As of 4:09 pm (local time) towns of Bayindeen, Ben Nevis, Chute, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlogie, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, and Raglan were declared “not safe to return”. Situation in Victoria “Today will be a very challenging day for firefighters,” Jason Heffernan, chief officer at Victoria fire department told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He added, “Today is one of those days when communities may need to take immediate action at very short notice.” Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle a massive blaze near the city of Ballarat. So far, the blaze which has been burning since last Thursday (Feb 22) has destroyed six houses, killed livestock, and burned more than 200 square kilometres. 'Catastrophic conditions' According to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), hot, dry, and windy conditions have worsened creating “extreme to catastrophic fire dangers” in parts of Victoria and South Australia. Several thunderstorms are also forecast in the region which would lead to dry lightning. The Victoria fire department chief warned that dry lightning could spark new fires while strong winds forecast could spread the existing one near Ballarat and urged people to reconsider any decision to stay back to protect their homes. Catastrophic conditions have been forecast for Victoria’s Wimmera region as half of the state was placed under an extreme fire danger rating. Also Read | Popocatepetl volcano spews ash, nearly two dozen Mexico City flights cancelled “Extreme fire dangers are coming to fruition, and in fact we’re currently seeing catastrophic conditions in Casterdon, Hamilton and Kanagulk in the Wimmera weather district,” said Heffernan. Victorian State Control Centre spokesperson, Luke Hegarty, told the ABC that authorities were on high alert, late Wednesday afternoon as cloud cover lifted, temperatures rose and winds picked up speed. Temperatures spiked across several towns in Victoria, on Wednesday afternoon. Walpeup, in north-west Victoria, hit 43.5 degrees Celsius and Hopetoun, 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, reached 42.6 degrees Celsius, according to the BoM. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia: More than 30,000 people urged to evacuate amid fire risk, ‘catastrophic’ conditions

Fuelled by unusually warm weather, a massive wildfire in Texas has ravaged over 250,000 acres, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures. Footage showed Greenville firefighters driving through wildfires as thick smoke engulfed the area. The Smokehouse Creek fire, now the largest among multiple wildfires in northern Texas, has rapidly expanded since it ignited on Monday afternoon.

Wildfires in Texas ravage over 250,000 acres, prompt evacuation orders

Canada is headed for another deadly fire season after witnessing the worst season in its history last year. Numerous 'zombie fires' continue to smolder beneath the ground in western Canada. The number is 10 to 12 times more than usual. They pose a major challenge to firefighters who are currently battling around 150 fires.

Canada heading for a brutal wildfire season

Chile is observing an official two-day mourning period, for the 123 people killed so far in the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history. Chile's investigative police force is probing areas where fires might have been started intentionally. Watch to know more!

Chile mourns as Wildfires claim at least 123 lives

Wildfires sweeping through central Chile have killed at least 112 people. Hundreds are still missing. Neighbourhoods have been scorched, and homes burnt out. Thousands of residents have been left with no choice but to evacuate their homes. Watch to know more!

Chile Wildfires: At least 112 killed, hundreds missing

A devastating wildfire is burning parts of Chile's central and southern region. officials are warning that the toll can rise soon. Watch to know more!

Chile Wildfire: At least 46 killed in wildfires, government declares state of emergency

The Chile government on Friday (Feb 3) declared a state of emergency after a massive, rapidly expanding wildfire engulfed nearly 480 hectares encircling a residential area in the central Valparaiso region threatening hundreds of homes.

The officials&nbsp;said that the forest fires&nbsp;have claimed the lives of at least 51 people further warning that the death toll is expected to rise.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric decreed "a state of emergency due to catastrophe, in order to have all the necessary resources" to fight the fires.

The fires consolidated in the Vina del Mar and Valparaiso tourist regions have devastated thousands of hectares of forest, cloaked coastal cities in a dense fog of grey smoke and forced people to flee their homes. &nbsp;

Earlier, the officials released a statement saying that 10 people were feared dead in the tragedy.

"We have preliminary information that several people have died, around 10," said Sofia Gonzales Cortes, state representative for the central region of Valparaiso.

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<h2>Fires destroy approximately 30 homes</h2>

The blaze destroyed nearly 30 homes in the towns of Estrella and Navidad, forcing evacuations near the surfing resort of Pichilemu.

"I've never seen anything like it," 63-year-old Yvonne Guzman told news agency AFP.&nbsp;

"It's very distressing because we've evacuated the house but we can't move forward. There are all these people trying to get out and who can't move," she said.&nbsp;

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<h2>'All forces deployed in fight against fires,' says Chilean president</h2>

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, on Friday (Feb 2), decreed "a state of emergency due to catastrophe, in order to have all the necessary resources" to fight the fires.

"All forces are deployed in the fight against the forest fires," he said in a message posted on social media platform X.

Nearly 7,000 hectares have been devastated in the wildfire in Valparaiso alone, as per CONAF, the Chilean national forest authority, which called the blazes "extreme."

The authorities closed the road which connects Valparaiso to the capital Santiago, as a giant cloud of smoke "reduced visibility".

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The Chile government on Friday (Feb 3) declared a state of emergency after a massive, rapidly expanding wildfire engulfed nearly 480 hectares encircling a residential area in the central Valparaiso region threatening hundreds of homes.

The Chile government on Friday (Feb 3) declared a state of emergency after a massive, rapidly expanding wildfire engulfed nearly 480 hectares encircling a residential area in the central Valparaiso region threatening hundreds of homes. The officials said that the forest fires have claimed the lives of at least 51 people further warning that the death toll is expected to rise. Chilean President Gabriel Boric decreed "a state of emergency due to catastrophe, in order to have all the necessary resources" to fight the fires. The fires consolidated in the Vina del Mar and Valparaiso tourist regions have devastated thousands of hectares of forest, cloaked coastal cities in a dense fog of grey smoke and forced people to flee their homes. Earlier, the officials released a statement saying that 10 people were feared dead in the tragedy. "We have preliminary information that several people have died, around 10," said Sofia Gonzales Cortes, state representative for the central region of Valparaiso. Also read: E Jean Carroll's lawyer says Trump used coded version of C-word against her Fires destroy approximately 30 homes The blaze destroyed nearly 30 homes in the towns of Estrella and Navidad, forcing evacuations near the surfing resort of Pichilemu. "I've never seen anything like it," 63-year-old Yvonne Guzman told news agency AFP. "It's very distressing because we've evacuated the house but we can't move forward. There are all these people trying to get out and who can't move," she said. Also read: Three injured in knife attack at railway station in Paris, suspect arrested 'All forces deployed in fight against fires,' says Chilean president Chilean President Gabriel Boric, on Friday (Feb 2), decreed "a state of emergency due to catastrophe, in order to have all the necessary resources" to fight the fires. "All forces are deployed in the fight against the forest fires," he said in a message posted on social media platform X. Nearly 7,000 hectares have been devastated in the wildfire in Valparaiso alone, as per CONAF, the Chilean national forest authority, which called the blazes "extreme." The authorities closed the road which connects Valparaiso to the capital Santiago, as a giant cloud of smoke "reduced visibility". (With inputs from agencies)

Chile declares state of emergency as forest fires leave at least 51 dead

Chile: Wildfire rages through central Chile, President Boric conducts aerial inspection

This summer, towns from Maui to the Mediterranean have been devastated by wildfires caused by climate change, which has left many dead, worn out firefighters, and increased need for innovative solutions. AI-enabled cameras are being used by entrepreneurs and firefighters to search the horizon for smoke. In order to detect fires from orbit, a German business is constructing a constellation of satellites. Additionally, Microsoft is utilizing AI algorithms to forecast the potential locations of future fires.

2023, deadliest year for wildfires: Forest fire destroyed 400 million hectares of land worldwide

Earth is on the cusp of exceeding an internationally agreed-upon point for global warming, according to researchers. According to the study published on Monday in Nature Climate Change journal, if greenhouse gases continue to increase at the current rate, Earth's temperature might surpass the ideal threshold, causing disastrous consequences in several regions worldwide.

Earth is on the cusp of exceeding an internationally agreed-upon point for global warming, according to researchers. According to the study published on Monday in Nature Climate Change journal, if greenhouse gases continue to increase at the current rate, Earth's temperature might surpass the ideal threshold, causing disastrous consequences in several regions worldwide. In 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change created the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed by several countries to mitigate climate change, establishing a 1.5 degrees Celsius global mean temperature rise above pre-industrial levels as the long-term warming limit. In 2021, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) determined a carbon budget of 500 billion metric tonnes would keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius until mid-2032. But, according to the study, if carbon dioxide emissions remain at the current levels, the remaining carbon budget will be exhausted by early 2029. The most recent analysis brings the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius three years closer. ALSO READ | A gene adapted from archaic hominins may increase mental health risk in modern humans, says study Researchers say surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark increases the risk of warming-related catastrophes. In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted that global warming would threaten coral reefs, melt Antarctic ice sheets, increase sea levels, make the ocean more acidic and negatively impact crops. Rob Jackson, a professor of Earth System Science at Stanford University, told ABC News, "The world will blow past 1.5 degrees Celsius well before today's kindergarteners finish school." Once the Earth passes the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark, the next countdown would be two degrees Celsius of warming, likely to be reached in the 2040s, says the study. It also mentioned that a half-degree rise in warming can lead to even more catastrophic climate-related situations. If the global mean temperature increases to three degrees Celsius, many places will become unliveable. Although climate researchers have not predicted a specific time for the surpassing, they have mentioned the intensity of the disastrous impacts it can cause. While droughts will worsen and last longer, hurricanes will increase in ocean waters. Wildfires will become more common due to the hot climates and drying landscapes. Furthermore, melting ice sheets will flood populated coastal regions. Extreme weather events in recent years are some consequences of climate change due to global warming. According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization, published in October 2023, global water cycles have become erratic due to warming temperatures. Sea levels continue to rise, and glaciers are rapidly melting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

New study paints a scary scenario for when Earth passes the 1.5 degree threshold

A Southern&nbsp;California&nbsp;wildfire fueled by desert winds burned 2,200 acres (890 hectares) and prompted evacuation orders for 4,000 people in Riverside County, officials said on Tuesday (Oct&nbsp;31).

The Highland Fire nearly doubled in size overnight, pushed to the west by Santa Ana winds. The seasonal phenomenon occurs when dry desert air blows toward the ocean, creating a fire hazard in Southern&nbsp;California.

The fire was unchecked as of Tuesday morning, the&nbsp;California&nbsp;Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said, with crews attacking the blaze on the ground and aircraft dropping fuchsia-colored retardant.

The Riverside County Fire Department ordered the evacuation of roughly 4,000 people, including the small town of Aguanga, where the fire started on Monday.

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Officials opened one refugee centre for people and another for animals, while those staying at a resort for recreational vehicles drove their campers to a Walmart parking lot in Temecula about 15 miles (25 km) away.

Evacuees said they left the RV resort at the prodding of first responders, escaping flames that later entered the site.

"I had to grab dog food and basically just get in my van and leave," said Barb Bommarito.

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Robert Duke, 85, said people were uncertain about whether the evacuation was necessary, but "it was made mandatory with law-enforcement cars coming around with red and blue flashing lights and broadcasting ... that we should all leave."

The cause of the fire was being investigated, Cal Fire said, adding that the blaze was a continuing threat with several roads closed and evacuation orders in effect.

Southern&nbsp;California&nbsp;has so far had a mild fire year in 2023, after unusually heavy rainfall that included the first tropical storm to reach heavily populated areas in the state in 84 years.

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A Southern California wildfire fueled by desert winds burned 2,200 acres (890 hectares) and prompted evacuation orders for 4,000 people in Riverside County, officials said on Tuesday (Oct 31).

A Southern California wildfire fueled by desert winds burned 2,200 acres (890 hectares) and prompted evacuation orders for 4,000 people in Riverside County, officials said on Tuesday (Oct 31). The Highland Fire nearly doubled in size overnight, pushed to the west by Santa Ana winds. The seasonal phenomenon occurs when dry desert air blows toward the ocean, creating a fire hazard in Southern California. The fire was unchecked as of Tuesday morning, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said, with crews attacking the blaze on the ground and aircraft dropping fuchsia-colored retardant. The Riverside County Fire Department ordered the evacuation of roughly 4,000 people, including the small town of Aguanga, where the fire started on Monday. Watch: UK: Concerns over alleged Chinese activities; Chiefs of the 'Five Eyes' meet in California × Officials opened one refugee centre for people and another for animals, while those staying at a resort for recreational vehicles drove their campers to a Walmart parking lot in Temecula about 15 miles (25 km) away. Evacuees said they left the RV resort at the prodding of first responders, escaping flames that later entered the site. "I had to grab dog food and basically just get in my van and leave," said Barb Bommarito. Also read: US: Elusive creature on the brink of extinction spotted for the first time in 100 years Robert Duke, 85, said people were uncertain about whether the evacuation was necessary, but "it was made mandatory with law-enforcement cars coming around with red and blue flashing lights and broadcasting ... that we should all leave." The cause of the fire was being investigated, Cal Fire said, adding that the blaze was a continuing threat with several roads closed and evacuation orders in effect. Southern California has so far had a mild fire year in 2023, after unusually heavy rainfall that included the first tropical storm to reach heavily populated areas in the state in 84 years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US: 4,000 evacuated as massive wildfire ravages southern California

Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes in Argentina's central Cordoba province as wildfires raged amid an intense heatwave.

Wildfires rage in Argentina’s Cordoba province amid heatwave

From east to west, Canada experienced an unprecedented wildfire season that has left scientists struggling to find the right words to describe its magnitude. The scale, duration, and long-term consequences of these fires have been truly exceptional. The records have been shattered, with over 44 million acres burned and over 200,000 people evacuated.

Wildfires affect almost all Canadians this year

Storm Elias is wreaking havoc in central Greece. In the coastal town of Volos, flooding has buried streets underwater. This comes when Greece is still reeling from the devastation caused by Storm Daniel. Torrential rain is sweeping across central Greece damaging roads, flooding homes, and causing power outages on the island of Evia. Authorities have closed sections of a highway between Athens and the western port city of Patras.

Storm wreaks havoc in central Greece

Can AI help solve wildfire problems?

Wildfires continue across continents - Canada, Italy and Colombia continued to battle the conflagration over the weekend. Canada continues to endure its worst wildfire season on record. Over 166,000 square kilometers of land is already burnt.

Weekend wildfires across three continents

We all know how useful Drones can be. They are used for mapping, search and rescue operations, and even to deliver essentials like medical kits in remote areas; their potential is limitless. Now these drones are changing the way we fight wildfires. We get you more details in this report.

How drones are changing the way we fight wildfires

The worst and largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU is still active in the Evros region, near Greece's border with Turkey, where the flames have burned over 83,000 hectares of land. But this is just one of the several wildfires recorded this summer in Greece, which have also resulted in at least 20 lives lost.

Europe's extreme heat crisis | Explained

At least one person was killed after torrential rains in Greece flooded homes and roads, said a report by Reuters citing the fire brigade on Tuesday (September 5). This comes a day after officials in Greece reported that the firefighters were gaining the upper hand on a massive blaze as deadly wildfires dubbed the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greece-wildfires-dubbed-largest-ever-recorded-in-european-unions-history-630342">“largest ever”</a>&nbsp;in European Union history ravaged the country.&nbsp;

<h2>Floods in Greece</h2>

Since Monday (Sep 4), Storm Daniel has battered western and central Greece, prompting hundreds of calls to emergency services to pump out the water that caused flooding in several areas.&nbsp;

A day earlier Greek officials said they were making headway in bringing the wildfire which experts have classified as a “megafire” in Dadia National Park, also in the northern part of the country.&nbsp;

“A man died after a wall collapsed near Volos city, probably due to bad weather,” a fire brigade official told Reuters. The Athens News Agency identified the man as a cattle breeder who was trying to reach his animals.

Fire brigade spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told Skai television that a man was missing from Volos, a port city on the Pagasetic Gulf after his car was swept away by the rainstorm. “His son came out (of the car) but the father was carried away and there is a search operation under way right now,” said Artopoios.&nbsp;

Multiple cars in Volos were seen being washed away by torrential rain onto muddy shores, reported Reuters, citing footage from the state broadcaster ERT. Officials have also restricted traffic in the wider area of Volos due to the floods.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Megafire’ in northeastern Greece</h2>

The heavy rain-triggered floods were reported just days after deadly wildfires ravaged areas in northern Greece. The “megafire” blaze in Dalia has destroyed more than 81,000 hectares of the forested area, protected by the European agency Natura 2000, as of Monday (Sep 4).&nbsp;

“According to the latest information from our firefighters, the Dadia fire front is on its way to being completely under control,” said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.&nbsp;

The European climate service Copernicus had previously said that the devastation in Dadia accounts for almost half the total area burned by wildfires in Greece since the beginning of this summer.&nbsp;

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At least one person was killed after torrential rains in Greece flooded homes and roads, said a report by Reuters citing the fire brigade on Tuesday (September 5).

At least one person was killed after torrential rains in Greece flooded homes and roads, said a report by Reuters citing the fire brigade on Tuesday (September 5). This comes a day after officials in Greece reported that the firefighters were gaining the upper hand on a massive blaze as deadly wildfires dubbed the “largest ever” in European Union history ravaged the country. Floods in Greece Since Monday (Sep 4), Storm Daniel has battered western and central Greece, prompting hundreds of calls to emergency services to pump out the water that caused flooding in several areas. A day earlier Greek officials said they were making headway in bringing the wildfire which experts have classified as a “megafire” in Dadia National Park, also in the northern part of the country. “A man died after a wall collapsed near Volos city, probably due to bad weather,” a fire brigade official told Reuters. The Athens News Agency identified the man as a cattle breeder who was trying to reach his animals. Fire brigade spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told Skai television that a man was missing from Volos, a port city on the Pagasetic Gulf after his car was swept away by the rainstorm. “His son came out (of the car) but the father was carried away and there is a search operation under way right now,” said Artopoios. Multiple cars in Volos were seen being washed away by torrential rain onto muddy shores, reported Reuters, citing footage from the state broadcaster ERT. Officials have also restricted traffic in the wider area of Volos due to the floods. ‘Megafire’ in northeastern Greece The heavy rain-triggered floods were reported just days after deadly wildfires ravaged areas in northern Greece. The “megafire” blaze in Dalia has destroyed more than 81,000 hectares of the forested area, protected by the European agency Natura 2000, as of Monday (Sep 4). “According to the latest information from our firefighters, the Dadia fire front is on its way to being completely under control,” said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis. The European climate service Copernicus had previously said that the devastation in Dadia accounts for almost half the total area burned by wildfires in Greece since the beginning of this summer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

After ‘largest ever’ wildfires, Greece witnesses heavy rains and flooding; one dead

A wildfire scorching Greece for the last 11 days has burnt vast stretches of land areas larger than the U.S. City of New York. Our next report gets you more on the forest blaze in Greece, the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU.

Greece wildfire scorches area bigger than New York City

Greece is battling one of Europe’s deadliest wildfires this season, with several firefighters scrambling to contain a huge blaze, which has reportedly killed at least 20 people only in the past 10 days.

Greece battles Europe’s deadliest fire for 10th day

More than 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after the deadly wildfires in Hawaii's Maui island, authorities said on Tuesday (August 22). According to a report by the news agency AFP on Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was seeking the help of family members in identifying the remains of the dead.

More than 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after the deadly wildfires in Hawaii's Maui island, authorities said on Tuesday (August 22). According to a report by the news agency AFP on Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was seeking the help of family members in identifying the remains of the dead. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Special Agent Steven Merrill said that the FBI was working to collate and verify the data. "We're cross-referencing all the lists so that we can determine who in fact truly is still unaccounted for," Merrill said, adding that as of Tuesday, the agency counted 1,100 missing persons, with the number likely to go up. The FBI set up a dedicated telephone hotline and has encouraged relatives of the missing to contact them. "We really need the public's help," Merrill further told reporters, particularly in terms of getting additional information to verify details for some of the missing. Death toll climbs to at least 115 The death toll due to the wildfires has climbed to 115. AFP reported that FBI agents have also been collecting DNA samples from the families of the missing who are unable to travel to Maui. So far, only 27 of the 115 victims have been identified. On Tuesday, Maui police chief John Pelletier said that a thorough search was being carried out but some victims had been so badly burned that it was impossible to recover any more than ashes. The fires, which started the night of August 8, wreaked widespread destruction in Lahaina. The town was all but wiped off the map, with thousands of missing persons appearing on lists maintained by various organizations, including the police, Red Cross and shelters. "We are going to do this right, we're not going to do it fast. We cannot be in a rush to judgment. We've got one chance. And when this is all said and done, realistically, let's be honest here, we're going to have a number of confirmed. We're going to have a number of presumed." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Maui wildfires: More than 1,100 missing, death toll at 115

Wildfires fanned by winds in Greece led to the death of one person in the northeastern region of Evros. Officials in Greece are issuing warnings that most regions are at high risk of new blazes. Authorities are calling for the evacuation of several communities in the Evros region, which is near the border with Turkey.

Greece wildfires: Temperature in Greece touches 41 degree Celsius

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