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Willdfires continue to blaze in Turkey

Willdfires continue to blaze in Turkey

Emergency crews are continuing to battle severe wildfires in the Turkish province of İzmir, where planes and helicopters were still being deployed against the flames.

Israel asks Azerbaijan for help in extinguishing forest fires

Israel asks Azerbaijan for help in extinguishing forest fires

Israel requested assistance from 13 countries to extinguish forest fires. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he had spoken with his counterparts from Azerbaijan, Argentina, the UK, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, North …

Forest fire breaks out in southern Sochi

Forest fire breaks out in southern Sochi

Firefighters are putting out a fire that started about an hour and a half ago in a forest in Sochi. Eight people are involved in extinguishing the fire.

21 killed in Iran’s fire festival celebrations

21 killed in Iran’s fire festival celebrations

At least 21 people have been killed and 6,419 injured in celebrations marking Iran’s “Chaharshanbe Suri” fire festival, authorities said. In Tehran, festivities began after iftar, the fast-breaking meal during the …

Türkiye mourns victims of Kartalkaya deadly fire

Türkiye mourns victims of Kartalkaya deadly fire

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a national day of mourning for January 22 following the death of dozens of people in a fire that broke out in the Grand Kartal Hotel in Turkey’s Kartalkaya ski resort in the Bolu …

U.S. wildfire damage reaches $275 bln

U.S. wildfire damage reaches $275 bln

As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of catastrophic damage, loss of life, business disruptions and other economic impacts becomes clearer, AccuWeather has increased its …