49 h. ago Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johannson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves

Biologists are using drones to scare wolves away from cattle

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5 d. ago Firefighters battle huge mountain fire near Welsh resort town for second day

Fire crews have worked to battle the blaze near Llandudno throughout the night and are expected to remain at the scene today

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6 d. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions

Firefighting crews are trying to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California’s Sierra National Forest, as forecasters warn that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could spark new ignitions

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6 d. ago Crews battle fire 'raging for weeks' that can be seen for miles

Residents say the 'smell is awful' and that they have been told to shut their doors and windows

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6 d. ago Oregon wildfire begins stabilizing as California blaze threatens vineyards

Rain helped cool Flat fire that destroyed homes in Oregon, while the Pickett fire has charred 10 sq miles of Napa countyA wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon has started to stabilize, while a blaze in northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state’s most famous vineyards.Moisture helped the 1,200 firefighters battling Oregon’s Flat fire, but more work needed to be done, authorities said. Dry, hot weather had fueled a rapid expansion of the blaze across rugged terrain in Deschutes and Jefferson counties since the fire began late on Thursday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Fire crews battle mountain fire as residents told to shut doors and windows in separate grass blaze

Much of the ground is tinder dry after hot spells and scant rain

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7 d. ago Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more

Four homes and six other structures have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders

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7 d. ago Thousands under evacuation orders in California and Oregon as wildfires burn

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireThousands of homes in northern California wine country and central Oregon were under evacuation orders as firefighting crews battled wildfires in dry, hot weather.The Pickett fire, which had charred more than 6,800 acres of Napa county, was just 13% contained by Monday morning, according to the California department of forestry & fire protection, or Cal Fire. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to more than 10 square miles (25 square kilometers) and was 11% contained.

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8 d. ago Wildfires in California and Oregon grow, prompting evacuations and warnings

Firefighters battle blazes amid dry, hot weather as fires in Napa county and Deschutes and Jefferson counties spreadWildfires in California wine country and central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked on Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather.The Pickett Fire in Napa county had grown to more than 10 sq miles (26 sq km) and was 11% contained as of early Sunday, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Wildfires expand in Oregon and California, threatening homes and prompting evacuations

Wildfires in California wine country and central Oregon are expanding, prompting hundreds of evacuations

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9 d. ago US heat wave smothers Pacific Northwest, poses extreme risk in California and Arizona

Residents in the western U.S. are enduring a heat wave, with temperatures reaching dangerous levels across Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona

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1 week ago Chaos at Milan Malpensa Airport after passenger ‘set fire to check

Travellers were seen outside the building as emergency crews worked to battle the flames, which filled the terminal with thick smoke

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2 w. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

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2 w. ago Dunfermline fire: Crews battling blaze at derelict building on Queensferry Road

Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene for some time

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2 w. ago Terrifying moment Madrid homes threatened by raging wildfire

A wildfire near the Tres Cantos area of Madrid has forced the evacuation of residents as emergency crews battle the spreading flames.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark into the night after 'visitors were forced to flee hill on foot'

The fire broke out at Arthur's Seat at around 4pm on Sunday, as visitors were forced to make a quick getaway to avoid the flames.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark as witnesses tell of 'visitors fleeing hill on foot'

A large fire has broken out at Arthur's seat in Edinburgh this afternoon sending clouds of smoke into the air

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