Tag: wildfires
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Southern Europe wildfires: Spain records third death, Greece pushes back flames near Patras
Southern Europe’s wildfire emergency deepened on Thursday as Spain confirmed its third fatality this week, while Greece reported progress in battling a major blaze that had threatened its third-largest city, Patras. Spanish authorities said a 37-year-old volunteer firefighter died after sustaining severe burns in the northwestern Castile and León region. His death brings the national…
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Los Angeles wildfires claim 24 lives: High winds expected to intensify flames
Devastating wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles, killing at least 24 people and forcing more than 100,000 residents to be ordered for evacuation. The Eaton and Palisades fires, which have been the most destructive, have together burned almost 38,000 acres of land, each being contained, respectively, by 27% and 13%. Firefighters were preparing for…
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California wildfires: Death toll rises to 11; Over 153,000 evacuated amid health emergency
The devastating wildfires have so far taken at least 11 lives, with over 153,000 people ordered to leave Los Angeles in the United States. A total of over 21,000 acres was burnt from the Palisades Fire, and it is 8% contained. Another fire, Eaton Fire, burnt more than 14,000 acres, and it is only 3%…
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California wildfires: Death toll rises as Los Angeles battles uncontained blazes
Wildfires raging in Los Angeles, USA have killed at least 10 so far, forced over 153,000 residents to evacuate. Large-scale wildfires like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have reduced thousands of structures to ashes, including homes in upscale areas like Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as federal…
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California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: Death toll rises amid mass evacuations
Devastating wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles, USA, killing at least five people and forcing more than 180,000 from their homes. The Palisades Fire has left more than 17,000 acres burned and remains uncontained. The Eaton Fire has also burned over 10,600 acres and equally remains uncontained as a crisis fueled by strong Santa…
