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A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire near Budel, on May 1, 2026 a day after it broke out at a military training ground where a military exercise was taking place. — AFP

Massive forest fire rages in Rajouri, raises alarm over ecological damage

Rajouri, May 29: A massive forest fire raging at different locations in Rajouri district has caused extensive damage to forest cover, with hundreds of trees reportedly affected and...

Forest fire consumes 50 acres in Middlebury

Around two-dozen state and federal workers on Wednesday were diligently working to extinguish the last vestiges of a major fire that had consumed 50 acres of forestland located wes...

Wildfires tear through Southeast, destroy homes and force evacuations

Fast-moving, drought-fueled fires in Georgia and Florida have destroyed more than 50 homes and displaced hundreds

Two-acre forest fire in Seri Kembangan brought under control, says Fire Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A forest fire broke out in a hilly area along Jalan PUJ 2/24, Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Ke...

Forest Service uses controlled burns for wildlife and wildfire prevention

First forest fire of the year breaks out in France

Wildfires are common in the south of France in summer - but the forest fire risk zone is spreading while blazes are also starting earlier. This year the first forest fire was recor...

Forest fires ravage Rajouri areas, Army joins firefighting efforts

Rajouri, May 30: Amid dry weather conditions prevailing across forested areas, incidents of forest fires have witnessed a sharp rise in Rajouri district, causing extensive damage t...

Idaho Falls Fire Department Contain Rapidly Moving Brush Fire Near North Haroldsen Drive

“This was a fast-moving fire in a complex area to access, and our crews executed a strong, coordinated response,” said Idaho Falls Fire Chief Johan Olson. “They did an outstanding...

Southern Fla. wildfires burn thousands of acres, close roads and attractions

Fire crews battled large wildfires in Broward and Miami-Dade counties as smoke reduced visibility, forced road closures

Idaho Falls Fire Department Contain Rapidly Moving Brush Fire Near North Haroldsen Drive

“This was a fast-moving fire in a complex area to access, and our crews executed a strong, coordinated response,” said Idaho Falls Fire Chief Johan Olson. “They did an outstanding...

Prescribed Burning Proposed for Addison County Forest

Extensive gorse fires took hold on Blackstairs Mountains overnight

An orange high forest fire risk rating is in place until Monday and the public are being urged not to light fires or use barbecues

Fire breaks out in forested area in Baramulla, triggers panic among locals

Forest fire rages in Tuscany, thousands evacuated

Fire destroys 800 hectares of woodland on Monte Faeta. Italian firefighters have been battling a large forest fire for several days on Monte Faeta, a mountain straddling the provi...

Wildfire Grows to 2,500 Acres Inside Everglades National Park

Prescribed Burn Near Bend Escapes Containment, Turns Into Growing Wildfire

A planned fuel reduction burn southeast of Bend took a dangerous turn Thursday after flames crossed containment lines and sparked spot fires outside the intended burn area, prompti...

The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

This post is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalogue of more than 10,000 birding-related posts published over the last 15 yea...

Electronic stickers turn forests into living fire alarms

No matter what we throw at fire detection, from drones to advanced prediction models and watch towers, predicting when and where blazes will start remains challenging. And not all...

Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket’

Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone wildfire spreads as land mines hamper crews

Wildfire in Ukraine’s Chornobyl Zone burns over 1,100 hectares; land mines hinder crews, winds worsen, rare moose calf rescued.

Wildfire sparks overnight response in B.C Maple Ridge forest

Fire crews worked overnight to contain a wildfire in steep terrain near Maple Ridge. Officials say there is currently no threat to the public or nearby homes.

300-hectare wildfire rips through hills as firefighters mount urgent response

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) responded to a large wildfire at Pontsticill Reservoir Dam yesterday, which affected around 300 hectares of grass and heather.

N.M. wildfire caused by medical place crash grows, prompts evacuations

The wildfire near the Capitan Mountains is challenging hundreds of firefighters battling rugged terrain and dangerous winds