Peru Declares State of Emergency Amid Devastating Forest Fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in Amazonas, San Martin, and Ucayali due to widespread forest fires that have ravaged crops and killed 16. Local authorities' requests have led to new measures to combat fires,
Portugal tackles last of the deadly northern forest fires
Portugal’s firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data on Thursday.And improving weather conditions
Portugal tackles last of deadly northern forest fires
Portugal's firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday.But there has been extensive damage in the north and centre of the country,
Portugal brings deadly forest fires under control
Portugal has brought under control the remaining forest fires it battled this week in the north of the country, rescuers said on Friday.More than 120,000 hectares across Portugal had been burnt by wildfires since the start of the year,
Forest fires in Peru leave 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares scorched by flames
Forest fires in Peru have left at least 15 dead as of Monday and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas razed.
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian crop lands and left 16 dead.
At least 15 dead and thousands hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched
Forest fires scorch vast areas in Peru and Colombia
Authorities in Peru and Colombia continue to combat forest fires over vast areas of land. High temperatures and low rainfall have provided optimal conditions for the fires to extend rapidly.
Peru Struggles to Fight Nationwide Wildfires That Have Left 15 People Dead Since July
More than 1,800 people have been affected, including at least 15 who have died and 98 who have been injured, since July.
‘Firefighter arson’: Cal Fire employee arrested for allegedly starting forest fires; agency chief responds
Robert Hernandez, 38, has been accused of ‘firefighter arson’ for allegedly setting fire to five years during an already bad ...
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Bolivia: Forest fires ravage protected areas in eastern Bolivia despite rain
Forest fires in Bolivia persist in protected areas and tourist areas despite some rain over the weekend in the east of the ...
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Brazil sees its worst forest fires in 14 years, exposing Lula and state governors’ lack of preparation
The president has announced extra funding to fight the 200,000 wildfire outbreaks, most of which had human causes, that are ...
"A violation of trust": California firefighter arrested on suspicion of setting five forest fires
38-year-old Robert Hernandez was taken into custody at a fire station in Mendocino County. Hernandez worked for the ...
3 large fires hand Southern California painful numbers
The numbers are painful. Three Southern California wildfires had eaten up 117,546 acres by Saturday, Sept. 21, damaging at ...
California Firefighter Accused of Sparking Blazes in the State's Wine Country
A California firefighter has been arrested and accused of setting five blazes in the state's wine country, even as his fellow ...
California fire agency worker faces arson charges
An employee of California's state fire protection agency has been arrested on suspicion of starting five forest fires in ...
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Portugal: Italian Firefighters' Canadair in Action Over Portugal's Wildfires
In a relentless battle against the wildfires ravaging Portugal, the second day of operations saw two Canadair aircraft from ...