wildfire

What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil

Nearly two-thirds of Latin America's biggest country is under smoke.

Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits

The settlement was reached after four months of mediation, but must be approved by a judge to become final.

The ‘War on Trees’ is winning

Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Californian officials warn that "extreme" wind conditions were set to fan wildfires across the north of the US state as residents were ordered to evacuate and millions faced power cuts.

700 evacuated from New Zealand town as wildfire threatens

About 700 residents are evacuated from a New Zealand town as a forest fire threatens the area.

Thousands evacuated central California, wildfires burn across US West

A 25,000-acre wildfire in central California, one of three dozen major blazes burning across the US West, threatens hundreds of homes and businesses after forcing the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

Canadian wildfire crosses border into Saskatchewan

The massive Canadian wildfire that displaced thousands of people in Alberta has officially spread to neighbouring Saskatchewan.

Canada oil workers flee wildfire

Hundreds of Canadian oil workers have been ordered to evacuate camps near the fire-hit town of Fort McMurray as a resurgent wildfire heads towards them.

‘Canada wildfire destroys 20% of Fort McMurray homes’

About a fifth of homes have been destroyed in Fort McMurray, a Canadian city ravaged by a huge wildfire, the local MP has told the BBC.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil

Nearly two-thirds of Latin America's biggest country is under smoke.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits

The settlement was reached after four months of mediation, but must be approved by a judge to become final.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

The ‘War on Trees’ is winning

Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.

October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Californian officials warn that "extreme" wind conditions were set to fan wildfires across the north of the US state as residents were ordered to evacuate and millions faced power cuts.

February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019

700 evacuated from New Zealand town as wildfire threatens

About 700 residents are evacuated from a New Zealand town as a forest fire threatens the area.

July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017

Thousands evacuated central California, wildfires burn across US West

A 25,000-acre wildfire in central California, one of three dozen major blazes burning across the US West, threatens hundreds of homes and businesses after forcing the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Canadian wildfire crosses border into Saskatchewan

The massive Canadian wildfire that displaced thousands of people in Alberta has officially spread to neighbouring Saskatchewan.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Canada oil workers flee wildfire

Hundreds of Canadian oil workers have been ordered to evacuate camps near the fire-hit town of Fort McMurray as a resurgent wildfire heads towards them.

May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

‘Canada wildfire destroys 20% of Fort McMurray homes’

About a fifth of homes have been destroyed in Fort McMurray, a Canadian city ravaged by a huge wildfire, the local MP has told the BBC.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Canadian wildfire disrupts evacuation convoy

The only land convoy evacuating the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been disrupted due to 200ft (60m) flames flanking the road, officials say.