By REBECCA BOONE, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had...
At Least 15 Dead Since July and Thousands of Acres Scorched as Wildfires Sweep Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said Monday. Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén told reporters that the fires were started by...
Wildfires in Portugal Kill Four Firefighters
By HELENA ALVES and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Five thousand firefighters struggled Tuesday to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths including four firefighters and...
Fast-Moving Airport Fire in Orange County (CA) Continues To Grow — Now at 8,500 Acres
Nathaniel Percy - The Orange County Register The fast moving Airport fire, which broke out in Trabuco Canyon near Rancho Santa Margarita Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, swelled to more than 8,500 acres overnight, according to Cal Fire. See also: This map shows the location...
Wildfire That Burned 15 Structures Near AZ Town Was Caused by Railroad Work, Investigators Say
PHOENIX (AP) — A wildfire that burned 15 structures near the Arizona town of Wickenburg two months ago and cost nearly $1 million to suppress was caused by railroad work, authorities said Monday. Investigators found a section of cut railroad track from work along the...
Major Wildfire Rages out of Control on Fringes of Greek Capital; Hundreds of Firefighters Deployed
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athens suburbs and outlying areas as strong winds hampered the...
Fast-Moving Southern CA Wildfire Torches Hillside Homes, Forcing Evacuations
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Damage assessments were underway Tuesday in a Southern California hillside community after a wildfire suddenly swept through, chasing residents from their homes. Despite the ferocity of the flames Monday afternoon, it appeared that...
Five Firefighters Injured Battling Quarry Fire in CO
Lauren Penington - The Denver Post (TNS) DENVER — The four wildfires burning across Colorado’s Front Range this week have charred thousands of acres, killed one person and destroyed at least six buildings. As of Wednesday night, the four fires were burning on...
One Person Killed in CO Wildfires As Fires Torch Large Areas of the U.S. West
By JESSE BEDAYN, MATTHEW BROWN, COLLEEN SLEVIN and OLGA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large...
CA Firefighters Make Progress as Wildfires Push Devastation and Spread Smoke Across the West
by NIC COURY and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress and were aided by improving weather over the weekend in the battle against wildfires covering massive areas and leaving a trail of damage in the western United...
Lightning and a Burning Car Pushed Into a Gully Are Blamed for Wildfires Scorching the West
By JOHN ANTCZAK and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest. Flames...
Fast-Moving Wildfire in the Canadian Rockies’ Largest National Park Hits the Town of Jasper
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire hit the the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park, causing significant damage and forcing thousands of people, residents and tourists alike, to flee. Jasper National Park officials said the...