wildfires

Thousands evacuated on Spain's Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites

The August fire had been brought under control but never completely extinguished, with embers still burning in the forest.

By REUTERS
05/10/2023

Gaza landfill fire rages for days, officials appeal for help

A fire southeast of Gaza City has been burning in an area of roughly 50,000 square meters of a landfill site.

By REUTERS
04/09/2023

Evacuation order lifted for West Maui

The evacuation order was subsequently lifted after firefighters stopped the forward movement of the fire.

By REUTERS
27/08/2023

Maui wildfire: A Jewish community hopes to rise from the ashes - opinion

Now that the fires have been extinguished, the journey toward recovery has already begun. The strong Aloha spirit that guides our community, has already sprung to action. 

By MENDY KRASNJANSKY
26/08/2023

Rescuers in Greece find 18 burned bodies as wildfires spread

The bodies were found near the sprawling Dadia forest in the northeastern Evros region, a popular route for migrants from the Middle East and Asia.

By REUTERS
23/08/2023

Scientists fear death by wildfires that wiped out ancient mammals

Thirteen millennia ago, a torrent of wildfires swept across California.

Prayers, terror: Race to escape Hawaiian town as wildfire rages

The fire, which charred a 5-square-mile area in hours and killed at least 101 people, has taken a toll on many of Lahaina's residents.

By REUTERS
16/08/2023

What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster

Here are some key questions and answers about the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.

By REUTERS
15/08/2023

Israelis escape Hawaii inferno: 'Everything turned to ashes and dust'

"The tourist paradise turned into a hell on earth," recounted Eden Brook-Adams.

By WALLA!
13/08/2023

Death toll from Maui fires hits at least 93, damages at billions of dollars

The fire was Hawaii's worst natural disaster in history, surpassing a 1961 tsunami that killed 61 people a year after Hawaii became a US state.

By REUTERS
13/08/2023
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