Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades

Al Jazeera  

About 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing at least one person last week. More than 2,000 firefighters, backed by military helicopters, are battling Japan’s biggest forest fire in three decades, as the blaze burns thousands of hectares of land every day. Officials on Monday said about 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing at least one person last week. The fire, which broke out near the city of Ofunato, follows record low rainfall in the area and last year’s hottest summer on record across Japan, as climate change pushes up temperatures worldwide.

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Why is South Korea struggling to contain deadly wildfires?
3 days, 13 hours ago

Why is South Korea struggling to contain deadly wildfires?

India Today  

Helicopters dumped water over a burning forest in South Korea on Thursday as fire crews struggled to contain the country's worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 27 people, forced at least 37,000 others to flee their homes and destroyed more than 300 structures. Multiple wildfires fuelled by strong winds and dry weather have been raging across South Korea's southeastern regions since …

At least 24 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea
4 days, 13 hours ago

At least 24 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s forest service said thousands of fighters are tackling at least five active wildfires across the country. At least 24 people have been killed and more than 20 injured as wildfires rage in multiple areas across South Korea’s southeastern region where thousands of firefighters and soldiers are struggling to control rapidly expanding blazes. The Korea Forest Service said firefighters …

Wildfires in western Japan force residents to evacuate
6 days, 13 hours ago

Wildfires in western Japan force residents to evacuate

India Today  

Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging a number of homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blazes in the mountainous areas. Six homes have been damaged in city of Okayama, where a fire started on Mount Kaigara and burned 250 hectares of the forest. …

Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: mayor
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: mayor

The Hindu  

Japan’s worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the mayor of the northern city of Ofunato said on Sunday. The fire had raged in the mountains around the rural region since February 26, killing at least one person, damaging at least 210 buildings and forcing more than 4,200 …

Rain checks spread of Japan wildfire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rain checks spread of Japan wildfire

Hindustan Times  

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. Rain checks spread of Japan wildfire The blaze had raged around the northern city of Ofunato for more than a week, killing one person and forcing more than 4,500 residents to evacuate …

Japan's Biggest Wildfire In Three Decades Forces Hundreds To Evacuate, 84 Homes Damaged
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Japan's Biggest Wildfire In Three Decades Forces Hundreds To Evacuate, 84 Homes Damaged

ABP News  

Hundreds of residents in the northern Japanese city of Ofunato have been forced to evacuate their homes as firefighters battle to contain the country's biggest forest fire in three decades. The blaze has burnt about 2,100 hectares of forest since it started on Wednesday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, reported Associated Press. 26-27 February 2025#Japan A large …

Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze

The Hindu  

“Nearly 1,700 firefighters are battling Japan’s biggest forest fire in three decades,” officials said on Monday,” as some 4,600 residents remain under an evacuation advisory. One person died last week in the blaze in the northern region of Iwate, which follows record low rainfall in the area and last year's hottest summer on record across Japan. “The fire near the …

Thousands flee after Japan's biggest wildfire in decades
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thousands flee after Japan's biggest wildfire in decades

Deccan Chronicle  

Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.Around 2,000 people fled areas around the northern Japan city of Ofunato to stay with friends or relatives, while more than 1,200 evacuated to shelters, according to officials. "We're still examining the size …

Japan battles largest wildfire in 3 decades, 1 dead, over thousand evacuated
4 weeks ago

Japan battles largest wildfire in 3 decades, 1 dead, over thousand evacuated

Firstpost  

According to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, the fire first broke out on Wednesday, and the authorities are still working to control the flame in the region More than a thousand people had to be evacuated after Japan witnessed the largest wildfire in more than three decades. According to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, the fire first broke …

Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades
4 weeks ago

Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades

The Hindu  

Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand. Flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares in the forest of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate since fire broke out on Wednesday, according to …

Wildfire east of Los Angeles threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire east of Los Angeles threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations

New Indian Express  

SAN BERNARDINO: Tens of thousands of homes and buildings were threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire burning in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. State firefighters said more than 35,000 structures were threatened, including single and multi-family homes and commercial buildings, …

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high
9 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high

Hindustan Times  

A combination of heatwave conditions, dry weather, and poorly equipped responders has led to a fivefold increase in major forest fires in Uttarakhand since January 1 this year, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, data from the Forest Survey of India showed. According to state officials, 11 people have died in Uttarakhand forest fires that have ravaged at …

Crews tackle growing wildfires; 'A very chaotic situation'
2 years, 11 months ago

Crews tackle growing wildfires; 'A very chaotic situation'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maggie Mulligan said her …

State of emergency in Russia’s Yakutia expanded over fires
3 years, 7 months ago

State of emergency in Russia’s Yakutia expanded over fires

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities expanded a state of emergency in northeast Siberia on Friday to help bring in outside resources to combat wildfires that have engulfed the vast region. “It allows us to use the capabilities of the federal reserve more freely and make quicker decisions regarding the federal funding for fighting forest fires,” Yakutia head Aysen Nikolayev said. Federal …

State of emergency in Russia's Yakutia expanded over fires
3 years, 7 months ago

State of emergency in Russia's Yakutia expanded over fires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian authorities expanded a state …

Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires
3 years, 10 months ago

Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires

Associated Press  

— U.S. officials said Thursday they will try to stamp out wildfires as quickly as possible this year as severe drought tightens its grip across the West and sets the stage for another destructive summer of blazes. Officials also offered details on the Biden administration’s plan to “change the trajectory” of increasingly dangerous wildfires in the West, by vastly expanding …

Uttarakhand: Forest fires rage in 40 places across four districts, Centre rushes 2 helicopters to control situation
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand: Forest fires rage in 40 places across four districts, Centre rushes 2 helicopters to control situation

Firstpost  

Dehradun: Forest fires in Uttarakhand flared up over the past day prompting the Centre to rush two helicopters to the state on Sunday to bring the situation under control. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the current forest fire situation in the state following which two helicopters were rushed in to provide help. “I …

Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountains
4 years, 6 months ago

Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountains

Associated Press  

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. — More than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station in rugged mountains were overrun by flames Tuesday, and several were hurt. Fourteen firefighters deployed emergency shelters as flames overtook them and destroyed the Nacimiento Station in the Los Padres National Forest on the state’s central coast, the U.S. Forest Service said. In Southern …

California wildfires: The most destructive in state’s history
6 years, 4 months ago

California wildfires: The most destructive in state’s history

Al Jazeera  

Rescue workers recovered 14 more bodies of people killed by the late-season infernos as the death toll from destructive wildfires hitting California rose to 25. Dubbed Camp Fire, the blaze ravaging the northern part of the state has become the most destructive in its history. In the south of the state, near Malibu, another blaze that started on Friday claimed …

California wildfires: The most destructive in state’s history
6 years, 4 months ago

California wildfires: The most destructive in state’s history

Al Jazeera  

Rescue workers recovered 14 more bodies of people killed by the late-season infernos as the death toll from destructive wildfires hitting California rose to 25. Dubbed Camp Fire, the blaze ravaging the northern part of the state has become the most destructive in its history. In the south of the state, near Malibu, another blaze that started on Friday claimed …

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