32 h. ago Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Strong winds are driving an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes

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40 h. ago Evacuations in California as huge wildfire rages through 1,000 acres

Roads have been closed as crews battle the blaze

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1 week ago Heatwave sets hills ablaze as firefighters tackle flames up to 40ft high

Huge wildfires swept across Scotland yesterday as temperatures soared to be 9C hotter than Madrid.

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1 week ago Huge wildfire breaks out on scenic Kilpatrick Hills overlooking Glasgow

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are working to extinguish the "fairly significant grass fire."

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3 w. ago KISS fans rage as Gene Simmons requests £10,000 to be his 'roadie for the day'

Former KISS star Gene Simmons is offering the opportunity to be his 'personal assistant' on tour with his band - but it'll cost thousands of pounds to work for him

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4 w. ago Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread

Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to fleeAuthorities in Japan have warned that the country’s biggest wildfire in decades is likely to spread, after it damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee.Fires continued to rage a week after they broke out in the city of Ofunato, on the north-east coast, with weather officials speculating that this year’s unusually dry winter and strong winds were to blame. Continue reading...

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