Wildfires sweep across Texas, charring 1 000 homes

Wildfires sweeping across Texas have destroyed more than 1 000 homes in the last several days as they move into more populated areas.

Deadly battle to defend Russian nuclear sites from wildfires

Russia fought a deadly battle on Tuesday to prevent wildfires from engulfing key nuclear sites.

Russia battles wildfires as death toll rises

Russia firefighters on Monday battled to prevent the worst summer wildfires in a generation from claiming more lives as 34 people were confirmed dead.

Wildfires rage in Cape

Wildfires continued to rage in the Southern Cape on Monday, with firefighters beating back flames at different blazes, authorities said.

California wildfires rage out of control

Wildfires killed two firefighters and turned hills around Los Angeles into fiery orange infernos, threatening thousands of homes.

Firefighters claim victory in Athens inferno

Firefighters claimed victory on Tuesday over a devastating wildfire that ravaged the outskirts of Athens.

California wildfire unchecked as night falls

Firefighters wary of unpredictable winds fought on Thursday to keep a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes from burning through Santa Barbara.

Deadly fires, tornadoes rage across US

Rescue workers dug through the rubble left by tornados and firefighters battled wildfires on Saturday after a storm system cut a swath through the US.

Schools close as Australia braces for resurgent wildfires

Hundreds of Australian schools and childcare centres will be closed on Friday because of a resurgent threat from wildfires, officials said.

Australian wildfire death toll rises to 208

The death toll in the worst wildfires in Australia's history has risen to 208, after seven more bodies were found, police said on Thursday.

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