wildfires

As winds relent, scorched California hopes

Ojai - Muslimchronicle

Brutal winds that fueled southern California's firestorm finally began to ease Saturday, giving residents and firefighters hope for respite as the destructive toll of multiple blazes came into focus. After a five-day siege, some Californians were finally able to return home to inspect the damage wrought by the wildfires, which forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee and destroyed some 700Read more

Portugal interior minister resigns after deadly wildfires

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

Portugal's interior minister has been replaced amid criticism over the government's handling of a series of deadly forest fires that have killed more than 100 people in four months. Constanca Urbano de Sousa handed her resignation to socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa Wednesday, bowing to increasing political pressure as the death toll mounted. "After this summer, nothing can remain asRead more

California fire toll rises to 42

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from California's wildfires rose to 42 on Wednesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said, as rescuers found another body. The latest victim was found in Sonoma County, the worst-hit part of California's wine-growing region which has been scorched by multiple infernos raging since October 9 but now largely under control. Cal FireRead more

41 killed in Portugal wildfires since Sunday:

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

The number of people killed in Portugal's wildfires since Sunday has risen to 41, with 71 other people injured, authorities said, warning that the toll is likely to increase. "We've gone from 37 dead to 41," civil protection agency spokeswoman Patricia Gaspar told AFP on Tuesday. Of the 71 injured, 16 are in serious condition, she added. source: AFPRead more

41 killed in Portugal wildfires since Sunday: authorities

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

At least 21 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires

California - Muslimchronicle

Firefighters facing a resurgence of high winds on Wednesday struggled to halt wildfires that have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left hundreds missing in chaotic evacuations across northern California’s wine country. Nearly two dozen blazes spanning eight counties have charred around 170,000 acres (68,797 hectares). Flames erupted on Sunday night when gale force winds toppled powerRead more

Fires on Portuguese island Madeira kills 3

Lisbon - Arab Today

Wildfires killed three people on Portugal's Madeira island and resulted in an economic loss of at least 55 million euros(61.27 million U.S. dollars), local media quoted an official as saying on Thursday. Two people were severely injured and 200 people suffered from minor injuries with respiratory and eye problems. Over 1,000 people were evacuated, newspaper Publico reported, quoting Paulo Cafofo,Read more

Forest Fires Engulf More Areas in Northern Russia

Moscow - QNA

Around 3,000 hectares are engulfed by wildfires in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District in Russia’s north, local department of the Emergencies Ministry said on Friday. There are currently 30 wildfires on the area of over 2,870 hectares in the district. Out of them, seven wildfires have been localized. Fire traveled over 1,200 hectares over the last 24 hours, Russia's emergencies ministryRead more

California Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations

Washington - QNA

Fast-moving wildfires have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California, the authorities say. The fires had covered an area of 20,000 acres by Saturday evening, sending a pall of smoke across parts of Los Angeles County, according to the (BBC). About 300 people have been evacuated near the city of Santa Clarita. Read more