Category Wildfire Alert

Algeria wildfire kills two

A wildfire has killed two people west of the Algerian capital, the emergency services said Saturday, one of a spate of seasonal blazes to hit the north African country. Nearby residents were evacuated from their homes after the fire swept…

60,000 to evacuate after wildfire grows in Southern California, USA

A fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes. The smoky fire in Orange…

Wildfires and droughts devastate South American biodiversities

Under stress from a historic drought, large swathes of forest and wetlands in central South America known for their exceptional biodiversity have been ravaged by devastating fires. Experts on Friday said wildfires in a region that spans Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia…