forest fires

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 …

Winds bring potential for explosive fire growth across LA

Winds bring potential for explosive fire growth across LA

Firefighters are working to contain three active blazes in the Los Angeles area ahead of a predicted return of winds that stoked devastating wildfires that have burned an area bigger than San Francisco and killed at least 24 people. …

Los Angeles fire caused by fireworks?

Los Angeles fire caused by fireworks?

The Palisades Fire that has devastated Los Angeles may have reignited from scorch marks left by an earlier inferno that is believed to have been caused by fireworks set off on New Year’s Eve, according to the Washington Post. The …

Forest fire in Borjomi valley extinguished

Forest fire in Borjomi valley extinguished

A forest fire that raged near Akhaldaba village of central Georgia’s Borjomi valley has been extinguished, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs …

Wildfire near Feodosia raging on area of 150 ha

Wildfire near Feodosia raging on area of 150 ha

A wildfire has engulfed an area of 150 hectares near the city of Feodosia in Crimea, the Russian emergencies ministry’s press service said. "Russian emergencies ministry’s employees have prevented the fire …

Türkiye assesses damage from forest fires

Türkiye assesses damage from forest fires

Since the beginning of the year alone, more than 2.5 thousand forest fires have occurred in Türkiye, which have burned almost 18 thousand hectares of forest, the country's General Forestry Directorate assessed.

Türkiye battles forest fires

Türkiye battles forest fires

Severe forest fires are raging in Türkiye. They broke out in four provinces of the country. 281 residents have been evacuated. There is no information about casualties.