wildfire

Corsica wildfire ravages 2,000 hectares of forest

Corsica - AFP

A wildfire tearing through the French island of Corsica has destroyed 2,000 hectares (nearly 5,000 acres) of forest, but no longer poses a threat to villages in the area, emergency services said Monday. The fire, which erupted on Sunday in the north of the Mediterranean island, was still raging Monday, as scores of firefighters battled to put out theRead more

Chile begins to rebuild in wake of massive forest fires

Nuble - ArabToday

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday said her government will make all efforts to begin reconstruction and recovery process following the massive forest fires in the country. source: XinhuaRead more

Wildfire burns 22 homes in Nevada

Los Angeles - Arab Today

A wildfire fanned by high winds destroyed 22 homes in a wooded area of northern Nevada on Friday, among them a mountain property belonging to the owner of a famous brothel in the state. Dennis Hof, the owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in the Carson City area, revealed in a message on his Twitter page that one of hisRead more

3 Dead as Wildfires Hit Portuguese Island of Madeira

Lisbon - Arab Today

Three people have died, including an elderly woman, and more than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a wildfire tore across the Portuguese island of Madeira. The wildfire hit Funchal, which has a population of 111,000, is one of Portugal's main tourist destinations. Several buildings were destroyed in the fire include a five star hotel, according to reports, while twoRead more

Hundreds Flee California Wildfire

Washington - QNA

An out-of-control wildfire ripping through California’s central coast is expected to get worse before it gets better. California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) announced that the so-called Soberanes fire, which has already burned an area larger than San Francisco, could quadruple in size and rage for another month. A 30,000 acre wildfire on Friday, the Soberanes fire expandedRead more

California fire grows, drives people from 10000 homes

Los Angeles - Arab Today

An unpredictable wildfire that destroyed more than a dozen houses has surged back to life, darkening the skies north of Los Angeles with black smoke and driving thousands from their homes. Some evacuees were about to return home Sunday when unexpected winds stirred up the blaze that ignited two days earlier in canyon brush withered by days of 100-degree temperaturesRead more

Sand Fire in Santa Clarita sends hundreds from California homes

Washington - MENA

A wildfire blazing 35 miles north of Los Angeles has grown to 20,000 acres, prompting hundreds of mandatory and voluntary evacuations, CNN reported on Sunday. The so-called Sand Fire near Santa Clarita started as a brush fire Friday afternoon and was 10% contained Saturday. About 300 people had been evacuated Saturday and evacuation orders or recommendations have been issued forRead more

20% of Fort McMurray homes destroyed in Canada wildfire

Alberta - QNA

About a fifth of homes have been destroyed in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray which ravaged by a huge wildfire, MP David Yurdiga told the (BBC). After touring the damage David Yurdiga said it might be years before the city was running normally again. Officials say the fire, now burning for a week, grew more slowly at the weekend thanRead more

Oil Prices jump as Canada wildfires threaten supply

New York - QNA

Oil prices jumped on Monday as a huge wildfire in Canada's oil sand region knocked out over a million barrels in daily production capacity, contributing to a significant tightening of markets over the past weeks. The lost capacity is equivalent to well over a third of the country's typical daily production. US crude futures were trading at $45.51 per barrelRead more

Canada wildfire threatens neighbouring province

Ottawa - QNA

A huge wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta is growing further and could spill in to neighbouring Saskatchewan, officials say. Hot, dry and windy conditions are hampering efforts by hundreds of firefighters to tackle the blaze. The flames have already caused the evacuation of 80,000 people from the oil city of Fort McMurray, according to the (BBC). ThousandsRead more