Pickett fire near Calistoga, California: Evacuations and latest updates on the massive Napa County blazeThe Pickett Fire, a fast-moving wildfire, ignited north of Calistoga in Napa County, rapidly consuming 1,200 acres with zero containment. F...
22 Aug, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
Helicopter battling Nova Scotia wildfire crashes; pilot rescued aliveA firefighting helicopter crashed in Nova Scotia during the Long Lake wildfire operation. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon. The pi...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Canada hit by worst wildfire season in 40 years, Moncton among affected areasNew Brunswick is grappling with intense wildfires, prompting evacuation alerts in Maple Hills due to a 30-hectare blaze near Irishtown Natu...
11 Aug, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
With wildfires out of control in Canada, authorities urge creation of National Wildfire AgencyCanada grapples with a severe wildfire season, prompting calls for a national wildfire agency to enhance resource coordination. Across the ...
11 Aug, 2025, 07.10 AM IST
Lytton First Nation wildfire grows, evacuation orders in effect for two reservesA fast-spreading wildfire near Lytton, British Columbia, has triggered urgent evacuation orders for two Lytton First Nation reserves. The C...
01 Aug, 2025, 02.29 AM IST
Wildfire triggers highway 97C closures and tactical evacuations in B.C.’s OkanaganA major wildfire shuts down key highways in British Columbia's Okanagan region. Tactical evacuations are underway between West Kelowna and ...
31 Jul, 2025, 06.06 AM IST
Flin Flon evacuated, patients shifted to safety amid raging Manitoba wildfire; over 5,000 flee in emergency moveManitoba wildfire has forced the complete evacuation of Flin Flon and neighboring Creighton, Saskatchewan, displacing thousands. Manitoba h...
29 May, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Major fire at Waitotara Hotel in south Taranaki; firefighters respond to blazeA major fire broke out at the Waitotara Hotel in South Taranaki. Fire and Emergency NZ responded quickly to the scene. The two-story buildi...
17 Apr, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
The US is now at greater risk of deadlier wildfires—even worse than the one in Los Angeles. Here's whyMassive layoffs in the U.S. Forest Service have drastically reduced resources and personnel, which could severely impact wildfire preventio...
21 Feb, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Why California not using seawater to douse the wildfiresSouthern California wildfires, like the Palisades Fire, prompt scrutiny on firefighting and water management. Lawsuits claim inadequate res...
15 Jan, 2025, 10.58 AM IST
Are Meghan Markle, Prince Harry just ‘disaster tourists’? Actress Justine Bateman sounds offPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to an evacuation centre in Los Angeles to support wildfire victims has sparked criticism. While thei...
13 Jan, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Federal government to cover six months of wildfire costs, announces BidenUS President Joe Biden declared federal funding support for six months to protect lives and property in Southern California amid ongoing wi...
10 Jan, 2025, 09.19 AM IST
This is what he's leaving me with, thanks, Joe! Donald Trump blames outgoing Prez for deadly California wildfiresPresident-elect Donald Trump has blamed outgoing President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom for the disastrous wildfires affe...
09 Jan, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Raging Brush Fire in California Engulfs 3,000 Acres, Puts Los Angeles and Malibu on High AlertBrush Fire in California Threatens Los Angeles and Malibu: The California brush fire, which has now scorched 3,000 acres, is rapidly spread...
08 Jan, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Seven killed in building fire in France's NiceRescuers said they were confronted by a "violent apartment fire" on the seventh floor of the building. They carried out three aerial ladder...
18 Jul, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
China to build memorial monument at deadly Tianjin blast siteChina plans to build a monument on the site of Tianjin blast in memory of the 160 people killed in the country's worst industrial accident ...
05 Sep, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
- California National Guard lends hand against wildfires in 30 years
California's wildfire season has become so severe so swiftly that for the first time in more than 30 years, National Guard troops have been...
11 Jul, 2008, 08.46 AM IST