All news on the topic: Wildfires

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Dozens of Los Angeles wildfire looters pictured, including a man carrying a dagger
Dozens of people accused of looting homes and businesses amid the Palisades Fire in the upscale coastal Los Angeles County neighborhood have been pictured in mugshots.
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$10k-a-day private firefighters in LA spark controversy as the wealthy pay to save their homes
With its run-down neighbourhoods and tent cities sitting cheek by jowl with street after street of opulent mansions, Los Angeles...
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LA landlords increase rent as wildfires leave people homeless
Asking prices for many rental properties in the greater Los Angeles area have spiked amid the ongoing wildfires as many displaced residents begin to look for a new place to live after their houses were burnt to the ground.
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Interactive map reveals the extent of LA wildfires devastation
Authorities have released an interactive map showing the extent of damages caused by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles.
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LA elite hire $2,000-an-hour private firefighters, causing outrage
Californians are up in arms after it was revealed LA’s elite are hiring private firefighters for as much as $2,000 an hour to save their multi-million dollar homes.
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Harry and Meghan comfort wildfire victims and first responders in LA
Harry and Meghan have made a surprise appearance in LA as they met with wildfire victims and first responders.
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A child actor tragically lost his life in an LA wildfire
Former child star Rory Callum Sykes has died in the Los Angeles wildfires his devastated mum has revealed as she told how she was unable to put out the blaze.
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Miracle in Malibu: Lone house stands amid LA fire destruction
A poignant photo shows a lone house left standing, after its neighbours were razed to the ground by the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Satellite images expose the true extent of the devastation caused by the LA wildfires
‘Hell on earth’ is how the LA wildfires are being described by people on the ground. And looking at these satellite images it is not hard to understand why.
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Why the California wildfires spread rapidly despite non-traditional season
Intense winds have turned sparks into infernos moving at "alarming speed" in California.
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Fires in Los Angeles: Paris Hilton’s home burned down in Malibu
Due to the massive wildfires that have erupted in Los Angeles, the house of American model and socialite Paris Hilton has been destroyed by fire.
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Hollywood Boulevard evacuated as wildfires spread; death toll rises
Hollywood Boulevard has been evacuated as the "apocalyptic" wildfires ravaging LA continue to spread.
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Hollywood Boulevard evacuated amid Los Angeles wildfires
Firefighters are battling to get under control a blaze near the iconic Hollywood Boulevard - and streets around Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Madame Tussauds are packed with traffic.
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Los Angeles high school featured in iconic films burns down in wildfires
As 30,000 people, including celebrities, were ordered to evacuate their LA homes to escape the rapidly growing wind-driven California wildfire...
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Thirteen arrested after fireworks from a yacht ignite forest fire on Greek island
Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather
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Hawaii facing another major wildfire blaze with endangered wildlife at risk
The Mililani Mauka wildfire, burning in a remote area within the O'ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge is threatening more than 20 fragile species of wildlife and plants
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Thousands evacuated on popular holiday island Tenerife as huge blazes erupt
The wildfire broke out on Wednesday, with the towns of Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the mountainous northeast of the island affected, as more than 3,000 people have been evacuated
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Devastating wildfires' death tolld latest as DNA tested and dozens still missing
Officials had multiple DNA samples from some of the victims of the Hawaii wildfire, they have said. The number of fatalities has now dropped from 115 people to 97
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Oprah Winfrey and The Rock's £8million fund boost for Hawaii wildfires victims
The People’s Fund of Maui aims to make monthly payments of £950 to the thousands of victims left homeless - and the chat show queen and Jumanji star kick it off with huge donation
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Teen's burnt body found hugging dead pooch in Maui home destroyed by wildfire
A 14-year-old's burnt body was found in his home by his adoptive parents two days after the Maui wildfires had been contained. In a wholesome, yet melancholic, moment, the parents noticed that he was clutching his deceased dog
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Four dead as 75mph gales down trees and tear roofs off buildings during storm
A devastating storm in Michigan and Ohio last light has left at least four dead and many hospitalised, as strong gales tore down trees and roofs
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Mayor 'saddended' as 850 people still missing after blaze ripped through Maui
Maui's mayor said that the devastating wildfire caused unimaginable damage, with 850 people still missing, and 114 confirmed dead
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Man dies after trying to save livestock in Greece wildfires as tourists flee
Climate change has been blamed for the major wildfires continuing to burn in Greece and the Canary Islands today - where hundreds of firefighters have been working to tackle infernos
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Brits issued Spain holiday warning as 30 regions under 40C heatwave alert
The country's state weather service has issued a "special notice" for rising heat until the middle of the week, with more than 30 regions of Spain under orange weather warnings by tomorrow
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One person dead and hundreds of buildings destroyed as fire blows through state
The Gray Fire raced across Washington State, just outside of Spokane, over the weekend having originated in Medical Lake leaving almost 200 buildings destroyed and one person dead
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