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.

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

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 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.

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

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).

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).

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.

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

Turkiye and Albania continue to battle wildfires. Officials in Turkiye evacuate at least 9 villages, while Albanian police on Monday, arrested suspected arsonists who started a fire in woodlands.

Wildfire engulfs large swathes of Turkiye & Albania

Fierce winds fanning fresh wildfires in Greece

Scorching heat and dry weather have contributed to unusually severe wildfires in Europe this summer. Now, the wildfire that broke out in Spain's Tenerife island last week has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. This, as the fire raging the north of the island, remained out of control.

Wildfire spreads on Spain's Tenerife forcing thousands to evacuate

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as Canada’s worst wildfire season in modern history tears through swaths of the western province, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.

Canada’s British Columbia under state of emergency as Kelowna wildfire rages

After Western Canada's British Columbia declared a state of emergency following wildfires raging across hills and mountains around 30,000 people are under evacuation orders.

Wildfires rage in Canada's western province: PM Trudeau pledges federal resources

Thousands of British Columbia residents were on high evacuation alert on Saturday after rapidly intensifying wildfires forced the western Canadian province to declare a state of emergency.

British Columbia residents on high alert as wildfires force state of emergency

Another wildfire in Canada's western province of British Columbia led to fresh evacuation orders on Friday (August 18). Residents from the north Canadian city of Yellowknife rushed to leave the town before flames could block their exit.

Wildfire spreads in Western Canada's British Columbia, triggers fresh evacuation

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