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South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite

Seoul, South Korea — South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters Saturday as the country's biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast...

South Korea wildfires ‘largest on record’

ANDONG, South Korea – Wildfires in South Korea are now “the largest on record” having burned more forest than any previous blaze, the country’s...

18 dead in raging wildfires

UISEONG, South Korea—At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea’s worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple blazes burning and causing “unprecedented...

Temple burned, UNESCO village evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread

Uiseong, South Korea—Residents of a UNESCO-listed village were ordered to evacuate while a historic Buddhist temple was burned to the ground Tuesday as South Korea...

Choppers, troops to battle wildfire

SEOUL – South Korean authorities said Monday they would deploy dozens of helicopters and thousands of firefighters and soldiers as they struggle to control...

Argentina’s northern prairies consumed by fires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters...

Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles

Castaic, United States—A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their...

UN top official disheartened by LA wildfires

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires,...

Inmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption

“Inmates who work in firefighting earn between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus an additional $1 per hour” PACIFIC PALISADES – Inmate Jacob Castro cuts...

Survivors count mental cost of Los Angeles fires

PACIFIC PALISADES – When the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles went up in smoke, Alexander Swedelson lost his apartment, but also a bit...

Dangerous wind

People drop off donations for victims of the Los Angeles area fires before the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto...

Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires

Los Angeles, United States—The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires. The...

California governor spars with Musk over wildfire ‘lies’

Washington, United States—California Governor Gavin Newsom accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading "lies" about the state's response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating...

Death toll from LA fires rises as dangerous winds rage on

LOS ANGELES—The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday (Monday in Manila, with officials warning of...
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