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New Zealand wildfires show no sign of easing, 3,000 flee
9:31pm, 9th February, 2019
World

New Zealand wildfires show no sign of easing, 3,000 flee

Strong winds on Sunday are expected to fan forest fires that have been burning for a week through New Zealand's South Island, forcing thousands of people from their homes, with more residents expected to flee, officials said.
Crews fight to save homes from massive California wildfires
5:53pm, 10th November, 2018
US

Crews fight to save homes from massive California wildfires

Crews on Saturday fought two massive, out of control wildfires burning at both ends of California, including a blaze now considered the most destructive in state history and a conflagration menacing the tony beach colony of Malibu.
Trump dubs California bar shooter 'sick puppy' as wildfires rage
4:10pm, 9th November, 2018
US

Trump dubs California bar shooter 'sick puppy' as wildfires rage

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the gunman who killed 12 people in a crowded South California bar this week was a "very, very sick guy" and speculated the former U.S. Marine combat veteran could have been suffering from post-traumatic stre...
Winds fanning wildfires won't die down until Tuesday: NWS
1:09am, 11th June, 2018
US

Winds fanning wildfires won't die down until Tuesday: NWS

(Reuters) - Gusting winds driving the flames of a largely uncontrolled wildfire are expected to keep fanning the blaze through an 11th day on Monday on the bone-dry hills of southwest Colorado, where more than 2,000 homes have already been evacuated.
New Mexico, Colorado wildfires force hundreds to evacuate
11:00pm, 2nd June, 2018
US

New Mexico, Colorado wildfires force hundreds to evacuate

(Reuters) - Wildfires stoked by low humidity and high temperatures raged in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado on Saturday, threatening nearly 1,900 homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents from remote communities, fire offici...