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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...

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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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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

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...

Forest Service uses controlled burns for wildlife and wildfire prevention

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

​Embers in the air: On wildfires in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness

Santa Rosa Island fire burns more than 10,000 acres, threatening rare plants and animals

A human-caused fire spread to more than 10,000 acres on Sunday night, destroying two structures and forcing the evacuation of 11 people.

Gorse fire breaks out as 'extreme' wildfire warning issued for Scotland

Residents in Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire have been asked to keep windows closed and stay away from the blaze.

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...

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.

Prescribed Burning Proposed for Addison County Forest

Japan evacuates thousands as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate their homes, government offic...

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

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.

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...

Sabah bans open burning as El Niño raises forest fire risk

KOTA KINABALU, April 30 — The Sabah state government has issued a circular banning open burning, including land cl...

Around 100 firefighters battling wildfires in Northern Ireland's Mourne Mountains

NIFRS is continuing to tackle wildfires in the Ballagh Road, Newcastle, and Sandbank Road, Hilltown, areas of the mountains.