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26Jul

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Burning car pushed into gully, lightning fan Western US wildfires – Times of India

California authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect linked to the state's largest wildfire this year, which began when a burning car was pushed into a gully. The Park Fire, which has scorched over 110 square miles near Chico, prompted evacuations in Butte and Tehama counties and was only 3% contained by midday Thursday.The arrested man’s identity has not been revealed yet.His alleged actions led to flames that escalated into the Park Fire. Fire personnel are prioritizing evacuations and protecting structures while bulldozers create containment lines, reported AP. According to the CAL FIRE/Butte County fire department’s Thursday update, no deaths or structural damages have been reported so far.Meanwhile, in Oregon, residents of Huntington were allowed to return home following a...

4Jul

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Thompson fire: Northern California burns in extreme heat as wildfire spreads, forcing mass evacuation – Times of India

Firefighters in Northern California worked to protect homes from a rapidly expanding wildfire on Wednesday, while helicopters conducted water drops. The blaze, which has forced the evacuation of at least 13,000 people, continues to grow amid extreme heat.Known as the Thompson Fire, it began before noon on Tuesday approximately 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Sacramento, near Oroville in Butte County.By Wednesday , the fire had spread to almost 4.7 square miles (12.1 square kilometers) and was not contained, according to several media reports.Oroville, a city of about 20,000 people, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night and set up evacuation centers. Authorities reminded residents that fireworks are banned in much of Butte County ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.Though the...

30Jun

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Wildfire fanned by strong winds rages uncontrolled on Greece’s Serifos island – Times of India

ATHENS: A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds raged uncontrolled on the Greek island of Serifos on Sunday, prompting authorities to order several hamlets to evacuate. Nearly a dozen firefighters with four fire engines battled the fire on the Aegean island that broke out on low vegetation but spread quickly amid strong winds, and more were expected to join them through the night, a fire brigade official said. With hot, windy conditions across much of the country, about 50 wildfires broke out on Saturday and authorities advised people to stay out of forest areas. A wildfire in a mountainous forest area just outside the Greek capital eased earlier on Saturday but some 160 firefighters were still battling to extinguish the flames, officials said. Gusts exceeding 100 kph (62 mph) hampered th...

29Jun

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Wildfire breaks out in forest near Athens – Times of India

A significant number of firefighters on Saturday were engaged in a battle to prevent a wildfire from spreading to a nature reserve located in a mountainous forest area on the outskirts of Athens, according to the fire service.Approximately 80 firefighters, supported by 10 water-carrying planes, were working to control the fire on Mount Parnitha, situated about 20 km (12 miles) north of the Greek capital.The blaze was being intensified by strong winds.Despite the thick cloud of smoke visible in the sky over Athens, which is surrounded by mountains, a local governor stated that no homes were currently under threat from the fire. "The situation is stable so far," said Costas Zobos, a deputy governor for part of Athens, during an interview with state television.Due to the hot and windy cond...

29Jun

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Arizona wildfire: Firefighters battle to control blaze; tankers, helicopters come to aid – Times of India

Nearly 200 firefighters, aided by air tankers and helicopters, are battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix that has prompted evacuations and threatened numerous homes. The blaze, which started on Thursday afternoon due to human activity, is burning near Scottsdale in the Boulder Heights subdivision, causing about 60 residents to evacuate and threatening areas around the Tonto National Forest.Authorities reported no injuries or structural damage.The 'Boulder View Fire', has consumed approximately 5 square miles with no containment. Gusty winds and extremely hot, dry conditions continue to fuel the flames. The wildfire produced 20-40 foot flame lengths in several areas.“The southeast side of the fire remained active throughout the night producing 20-40 foot flame lengths in areas. Additi...

23Jun

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Greece wildfires: 13 arrested after Hydra island’s only pine forest set ablaze by fireworks – Times of India

Greek authorities arrested 13 people on Saturday after fireworks launched from a yacht started a wildfire on the island of Hydra, near Athens. The fire, which started late Friday, was caused by fireworks launched from a boat. It burned the only pine forest on Hydra in an area difficult to access without any roads, according to Hydra's firefighting team on Facebook, as per an AFP report."Greece has toughened its penalties for arson, with perpetrators now facing up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to 200,000 euros ($214,000)," the fire service added in their statement.Officials conducted an inquiry leading to the arrest of 13 people, who will be presented before a prosecutor on Sunday, according to a fire service statement. "The arrests come after allegations that the forest fire was...

17Jun

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California firefighters gain ground against big wildfires after hot, windy weekend – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On Monday, firefighters made progress in containing a significant wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles after a weekend of rapid, wind-driven expansion along Interstate 5, news agency AP reported. The Post Fire, which had consumed nearly 23 square miles (60 square kilometers) and prompted the evacuation of at least 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area on Saturday, was 8 per cent contained."That 8 per cent is good because it means we are increasing and bolstering our containment lines," said Kenichi Haskett, a Los Angeles County Fire Department section chief. Although firefighters aimed to keep the fire at its current size, Haskett noted that further growth was still possible. The fire started as weather conditions turned hot and windy in an area where ...