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California fires: Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by ‘the big one’

YoopyaJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

LOS ANGELES, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged

Australia wildfire: Record settlement reached in Aussie wildfire suit

YoopyaJul 15, 2014July 16, 20230

SYDNEY (AP) — Survivors of one of Australia’s deadliest wildfires are to be awarded nearly 500 million Australian dollars ($470 million) in a class action

Natural disasters: California wildfires burn homes, threaten more

YoopyaJul 5, 2014July 25, 20230

JULIAN, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire destroyed two homes, threatened hundreds more and forced the cancellation of a Fourth of July parade and celebration in

Fire threat to Australia’s Blue Mountains ‘averted’

YoopyaOct 23, 2013February 14, 20240

Australian fire officials say the threat to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney “has been averted” for the day, but warn the crisis is far

Homes evacuated as wind fans wildfires near Sydney

YoopyaOct 23, 2013March 6, 20240

SYDNEY (AP) — Winds that were fanning wildfires and showering embers on threatened communities eased late Wednesday, after scores of Australians evacuated their homes in

Portugal asks for 2 more planes to fight wildfires

YoopyaAug 30, 2013April 21, 20240

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Wildfires are scorching large areas of forest in Portugal and the country has asked other European nations to send two more

Weather may bring some relief from raging Colorado wildfires

YoopyaJun 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Cooler temperatures and lighter winds helped firefighters on Thursday in the battle against Colorado’s Waldo Canyon fire, which has destroyed hundreds of homes