Fire officials reported further headway on Friday against devastating blazes in Northern California’s wine country but said the death toll of 32, already a record for the state, would likely climb higher with more than 250 people missing.
Even as firefighters gained enough ground for authorities to consider letting some of the estimated 25,000 evacuees return home, they were bracingRead more
Over 2,600 firefighters battled 62 wildfires raging across Portugal on Thursday, officials said, as the return of scorching heat put an end to the respite after a spate of blazes.
Weather conditions will be "especially favourable for wildfires" until Sunday, with strong winds and temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) forecast, civil protection agency spokeswoman Patricia GasparRead more