# Wildfires

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# national tragedy

79 dead and 187 injured: Rescuers search Greek towns after deadly wildfires

An Irish couple are reported to have been caught up in the giant wildfires which broke out on Monday.

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Jul 25th 2018, 7:15 PM

# Wildfires

Irishman confirmed to have died in Greek wildfires

He has been named as Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp.

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Jul 25th 2018, 6:05 PM

# groom missing

Irish newlyweds separated in Greek fires: 'He'd be the type to ensure Zoe was safe and go back to help others'

Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp married Zoe Holohan last Thursday and they had just gone on their honeymoon.

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Jul 25th 2018, 1:26 PM

# Wildfires

Department of Foreign Affairs updates travel advice for Greece as Irish honeymoon couple caught up in wildfires

While the woman has since been hospitalised, the man remains missing.

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Jul 24th 2018, 8:53 PM

# Athens

Flames ravage Greek seaside as wildfires kill 74

Authorities said that 26 bodies were discovered at a seaside resort this morning.

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Jul 24th 2018, 6:40 PM

# danger danger

'Severe safety risk': Public warned not to fly drones above wildfires

Yesterday marked the sixth consecutive day that the Defence Forces deployed the Air Corps to assist firefighting operations.

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Jul 6th 2018, 12:47 PM

# santa barbara

California mudslides: 18 people confirmed dead, with two-year-old girl among those missing

Seven people remain missing and dozens of homes have been destroyed.

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Jan 13th 2018, 4:07 PM

# French Alps

French Alps on maximum avalanche alert as Storm Eleanor rips through Europe

In other extreme weather, three hundred goats were killed in the wildfire at Chiatra-Canale di Verde.

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Jan 4th 2018, 1:43 PM

# Los Angeles

Mansions belonging to Beyonce and Rupert Murdoch among those evacuated due to wildfires

Over 200,000 people have been evacuated due to the raging wildfires.

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Dec 7th 2017, 7:42 AM

# Wildfires

California struck by devastating wildfires as flames creep towards renowned art gallery

The fire has been burning since Monday.

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Dec 6th 2017, 3:45 PM

# Wildfires

At least 27 dead as Ophelia winds blast wildfires across Portugal and Spain

A state of emergency has been declared in Portugal.

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Oct 16th 2017, 2:57 PM

# California's Burning

'Hell on earth': Californian wildfires are now 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department has received 1,308 missing persons reports so far and 1,052 people have been located.

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Oct 15th 2017, 11:43 AM

# Wildfires

Death toll hits 31 in deadliest wildfire disaster in California's history

The fires have been raging in northern California since last Sunday.

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Oct 13th 2017, 7:28 AM

# Napa

15 dead as wildfires torch California wine country

The state fire prevention agency Calfire forecast strong winds for today, which could fan the fires.

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Oct 11th 2017, 8:41 AM

# trail of destruction

'Everything, everything is gone': 10 dead and thousands evacuated in California wildfires

A state of emergency has been declared in three counties.

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Oct 10th 2017, 7:52 AM

# Wildfires

A complaint has been made to Europe about Ireland's failure to protect wildlife

The Irish Wildlife Trust has reported 97 illegal wildfires to the European Commission.

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Sep 12th 2017, 9:32 AM

# Wildfires

'We are winning the fight': Fires that forced mass evacuations in France almost under control

“In such dry conditions, we really fear that fires could start again,” one firefighter said.

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Jul 27th 2017, 10:08 AM

# cote d'azur

'It's a disaster area. There's nothing left': Wildfires rage over south-east of France

Residents of Corsica and Saint-Tropez have described “apocalyptic” scenes from the wildfires.

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Jul 26th 2017, 8:13 AM

# triple digit temperatures

Houses destroyed in 17 wildfires as California gripped by record-breaking heatwave

Over 3,000 firefighters battled the blazes yesterday.

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Jul 9th 2017, 11:05 AM

# Summer Sun

A dry weekend has sparked a series of gorse fires across Ireland

The Irish Wildlife Trust says it has recorded at least 15 wildfires.

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Mar 27th 2017, 2:37 PM

# Sand Fire

Photos: Raging wildfire engulfs California homes and film set

The Sand Fire has turned out to be one of the worst in this region in decades.

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Jul 26th 2016, 8:52 AM

# Los Angeles

US federal government sues man for $25 million over massive wildfire

He is being blamed because of a poorly maintained electrical junction box.

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Jul 16th 2016, 9:30 AM

# State of Emergency

Alberta wildfires destroy 1,600 homes as 80,000 people forced to flee

No fatalities have been reported.

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May 5th 2016, 8:03 AM

# damage to wildlife

19 wildfires reported across the country in just 10 days

Many of the fires took place in areas protected for nature conservation.

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Apr 29th 2016, 5:58 PM

# Lake County

PHOTOS: Wildfires incinerate homes in California

At least one person has been killed.

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Sep 14th 2015, 5:27 PM

# raging inferno

PHOTOS: Thousands of firefighters battle "monster" California wildfire

13,000 people have been forced from their homes since the enormous wildfire started last week.

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Aug 5th 2015, 10:52 PM

# scorched

In pictures: Raging wildfires engulf homes in California

Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate.

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Sep 16th 2014, 7:22 PM

# Wildfires

One dead as Australian blaze razes around 50 homes

The fire follows from other devastating fires last year.

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Jan 13th 2014, 7:26 PM

# pics of the year

The 39 photographs that took our breath away this year

From Commander Hadfield to Batkid, here are the most striking photographs from 2013.

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Dec 24th 2013, 7:00 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning.

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Oct 23rd 2013, 8:51 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 8:48 AM

# Wildfires

Firefighters deliberately merge two blazes in Australia

Did you know? Prime Minister Tony Abbott is a volunteer local firefighter and worked through the night over the weekend with his brigade.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 7:51 AM

# Australia

Reports of looting as Australian wildfires rage

Two teenage boys have also been charged in relation to deliberately starting fires.

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Oct 21st 2013, 8:46 PM

# Australia

More than 200 homes destroyed as wildfires threaten Sydney outskirts

Officials fear increasing temperatures and strong winds expected tomorrow and on Wednesday could help spread the fires.

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Oct 21st 2013, 7:23 AM

# Bushfires

Bushfires cause death and devastation in New South Wales

The bushfires across Australia’s most populous state are among the worst in the past decade.

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Oct 18th 2013, 3:45 PM

# Wildfires

Fourth firefighter killed as wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal

The fires have consumed large parts of forests in the two countries.

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Aug 27th 2013, 3:37 PM

# Emergency

Yosemite fires cause tourists to flee national park

A state of emergency has been declared in some parts of California.

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Aug 23rd 2013, 11:59 AM

# Greece

Villages evacuated as wildfires rage on Greek islands

The Greek islands of Rhodes, Crete and Serifos have all been affected by the outbreak of fires.

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Jul 29th 2013, 10:10 AM

# warning

Hotter planet will increase risk of wildfires

The nature of wildfires is changing – in the US, they eat through twice as many acres per year as they did 40 years ago.

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Jul 6th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Australia

PICS: Family jumps in sea to shelter from raging wildfires

The Holmes family had to shelter under a jetty to escape from the sweltering heat and flames, as wildfires raged around them.

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Jan 9th 2013, 3:36 PM