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    Wildfires scorch 140 000 ha (346 000 acres) of forest in Cordillera, Philippines

    ByTW Friday, March 8, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    An alarming 90 incidents of forest fires were recorded in Cordillera, Philippines during the first three months of 2019, up from 87 in the same period last year. According to data provided by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in Cordillera, the fires scorched 140 000…

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    Lightning strikes spark wildfires across Victoria, homes destroyed, thousands forced to evacuate, Australia

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, March 5, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Thousands of people were forced to evacuate as 19 wildfires rage through Australia's southeastern state of Victoria. Series of warnings were issued over the past couple of days, urging residents in danger to 'act immediately to survive.' According to…

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    Queensland bushfires danger rated catastrophic for the first time in history, Australia

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, November 30, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    With severe to extreme heatwave conditions set to continue and 144 bushfires still burning, Queensland authorities are warning people to remain on high alert into the weekend and next week. On November 30, 2018, Queensland firefighters are still battling 144…

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    California wildfires death toll jumps to 79, more than still 1 000 missing

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, November 17, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The death toll from the Camp Fire in California's Butte County jumped to 76 on November 18, 2018. 3 people were killed in Woolsey Fire, raising the death toll from current wildfires in the state to 79. The Camp Fire has so far burned 60 000 hectares (148 000…

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    Camp Fire now deadliest and most destructive in California history

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, November 12, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Camp Fire has exploded in size since November 8, 2018, and is now the deadliest and most destructive individual wildfire in California history. On November 12, the death toll climbed to 31 and there are still 121 people missing. As of 19:36 PST, November 11 (03:36…

  • camp-fire-california-november-2018

    Camp Fire most destructive in California history: 6 711 structures destroyed

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, November 9, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A destructive wildfire is rapidly growing in California's Butte County since it started early November 8, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The fire grew to 8 000 ha (20 000 acres) before the end of the day and is still 0% contained….

  • fast-moving-delta-fire-traps-drivers-on-highway-destroys-homes-and-forces-evacuations-california

    Fast-moving Delta Fire traps drivers on highway, destroys homes and forces evacuations, California

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, September 7, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Delta Fire began 3.2 km (2 miles) north of Lakehead in Shasta County, California on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Forest Service classified the cause as 'human.' The fire has since rapidly grown to 8 900 hectares (22 000 acres) and is 0% contained as of…

  • b-c-declares-state-of-emergency-as-nearly-600-wildfires-burn-across-the-province-canada

    B.C. declares state of emergency as nearly 600 wildfires burn across the province, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, August 15, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    British Columbia has declared a province-wide state of emergency on August 15, 2018, due to raging wildfires. Although 2018 is already the 4th worst season on record, it's still far behind record-breaking 2017. Previous declarations were in 1996, 2003 and 2017,…

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    Mendocino Fire Complex in California now largest in state’s history

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, August 7, 2018Friday, March 4, 2022

    As of August 7, 2018, the Mendocino Complex of fires in California has burned 117 638 hectares (290 692 acres) of land, making it the largest fire in state's history. It is 34% contained. Estimated containment date is August 15. The Mendocino Complex eclipsed…

  • mendocino-fire-complex-explodes-in-size-now-2nd-largest-fire-in-history-of-california

    Mendocino Fire Complex explodes in size, now 2nd largest fire in history of California

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, August 6, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Mendocino Fire Complex in California exploded in size over the weekend and is now the second largest wildfire in the history of California. It's on the pace to become the largest wildfire in state's history. The fire has consumed 110 747 hectares (273…

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