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Wildfire biggest threat for dinosaurs: Study

It`s not only the predators, but also intense and frequent wildfires may have been a big threat to d...

Wildfires kill 339,000 people per year: Study

Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339,000 people worldwide each year,...

Organic polymer protects burnt forest soil

Wildfires destroy forests and hasten erosion of the burnt soil which slows efforts toward its natura...

Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas

A roaring wildfire raced through rain-starved farm and ranchland in Central Texas on Monday destroyi...

Wildfires likely to drive global warming

Fire, one of nature`s primary carbon-cycling mechanisms, will be driving atmospheric changes as the ...

Los Alamos evacuation order lifted; 12,000 go home

A smattering of summer rain gave a boost to firefighters battling huge forest fire near Los Alamos.

Fire near US N-lab: Tribes fear sacred sites’ loss

The wildfire forced federal employees to flee the desert birthplace of the atomic bomb.

US nuke lab shut down by wildfire

Officials believe the blaze will soon become the largest forest fire in New Mexico history.

Wildfire swells near US nuclear laboratory

The nuclear laboratory tried to dispel concerns about the safety of sensitive materials.

Wildfire reaches US Los Alamos nuclear facility

A mandatory evacuation was ordered for town of Los Alamos, which has a population of about 12,000.

Alberta town burns, wildfires shut oil facilities

Wildfires forced oil companies in Canada`s largest energy-producing province to shut off tens of tho...

US: Colorado wildfires force hundreds of evacuations

Four wind-driven wildfires forced the evacuations of 271 homes in Colorado.

Colorado wildfire forces evacuation of 9,500 homes

The latest fire has scorched about 1,600 acres in the wooded bluffs.

Aus wildfire under control, over 64 houses destroyed

The wildfire that destroyed over 64 houses in the Australian city of Perth has been brought under c...

Wildfire destroys 41 houses in Western Australia

A firefighter was injured and many people were treated for smoke inhalation.

Climate change: `Wildfires burn fiercely`

Climate change is causing wildfires to burn fiercely, pumping more greenhouse gases into atmosphere.

srael says 4-day forest fire under control

Two teenage brothers have been arrested on suspicion they caused the blaze.

Pentagon dispatches 3 aircraft to Israel wildfires

Pentagon is dispatching 3 military aircraft to help combat raging wildfires.

Israel battles forest fire, international help pours; 41 dead

Israeli firefighters struggled to put out a massive blaze, till now 41 are dead.

Colorado wildfire destroys more than 130 homes

About 3,500 people have been evacuated from about 1,000 homes due to a fire.

Fresh wildfires destroy over 500 buildings in Russia

Russian President orders a minister to organise soonest rebuilding of houses.

`Russia managed to prevent radiation leak due to wildfires`

Despite the threat posed by wildfires, Russia has managed to prevent radiation leaks.

Russia`s Medvedev asks tycoons for wildfire help

President Dmitry Medvedev has asked Russia`s business elite to help rebuild villages destroyed by fi...

Russia says fires abating close to nuclear site

Russia`s worst ever heatwave are showing signs of relenting.

Russian wildfires creating towering dirty clouds: Scientists

The vast plumes of smoke emanating from the forest fires in Russia are now creating so-called pyro...

Rain refreshes Moscow, but wildfires still burning

Dozens of wildfires are still raging around Moscow.

Wildfire: US offers fire-fighting equipment to Russia

Fires in 22 Russian regions have so far killed more than 50 people.

Russian wildfires raise Chernobyl radiation fears

Russian workers have increased forest patrols contaminated by Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Wildfires cost Russia some $15 billion: Report

A newspaper says the hundreds of wildfires that has swept western Russia has caused billions of doll...

US specialists arrive in Moscow to help put out wildfires

A group of specialists from the US government has arrived in Moscow to help the country fighting wil...

Burning Russia battles to defend nuclear sites

Russia fought a deadly battle Tuesday to prevent wildfires from engulfing key nuclear sites as alarm...

Moscow deaths double amid smog to 700 people a day

Acrid smog blanketed Moscow for a six straight day on Monday.

Second Russian nuclear facility threatened by fires

Russia has removed all radioactive and explosive materials from nuclear site.

Smog increases as wildfires spread in Russia

A thick blanket of smog covered Russia`s capital disrupting air traffic at the two international ai...

Smog over Moscow worsens as wildfires rage

The thick haze affected Moscow for a second straight day as southeastern winds blew smoke from the a...

Death toll in Russia`s wildfires rises to 50

Russia has removed all the explosives and nuclear materials from the Federal Nuclear Centre in the...

Medvedev cuts holiday as Russian wildfires spread

President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday interrupted his holiday to hold emergency talks on Russia`s w...

Russia declares emergency in battle to stop wildfires

President Dmitry Medvedev declared a state of emergency in seven Russian regions over the worst wild...

Death toll from Russian wildfires reaches 34

A record heat wave has dried Russian forests and fields to a crisp.

Crews gain ground on wildfire north of Los Angeles

The fire has charred nearly 22 square miles of brush in the Antelope Valley.

Russia begins to localize fires, others rage

Russia`s armed forces mobilized Saturday to fight hundreds of wildfires that have wiped out villages...

California wildfires burn about 40 homes

Firefighters on Thursday braced for strong afternoon winds at the sites of two wildfires north of ...

California wildfires burn about 40 homes

Two wildfires north of Los Angeles have forced some 2,300 people to evacuate.

Hundreds urged to evacuate ahead of Arizona wildfire

A fast-spreading wildfire swept across 7-square miles of land on the outskirts of this forested moun...

Arizona wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate

The second wildfire to hit this forested city in two days grew to 3,000 acres Sunday, driving reside...

El Nino causes wildfires in Venezuela

Over 4,000 hectares of woodland have been destroyed by wildfires in Sierra de Perija, in the Venezue...

Australia mourns lives lost in wildfires 1 year on

Australia mourned the victims of its worst-ever wildfires a year ago on Sunday with solemn ceremonie...

Prince William meets Australian wildfire survivors

A sombre Prince William met on Thursday with emotional survivors of last year`s deadly wildfires in ...

Australian residents return to razed homes

Residents returned on Thursday to nearly 40 homes razed in Australia`s most destructive wildfires in...

Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires

Residents in Western Australia fled a raging wildfire Wednesday that incinerated nearly 40 homes in ...

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