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At least 15 dead and thousands hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru

Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched
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September 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM

California Wildfires updates: Firefighters score success in containment battle

Firefighting teams in southern California have made significant progress battling three major wildfires thanks to cooler and wetter weather, authorities said.
September 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
A Cal Fire firefighter tackles the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, California, U.S. September 11, 2024.  REUTERS/Ringo Chiu
September 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

Cooler weather is helping firefighters make progress against three Southern California wildfires
September 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM
A fire-ravaged property is seen after the Bridge Fire swept through, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
September 14, 2024 at 9:17 PM

What officials say is causing the record-breaking wildfires in Brazil

A series of record-breaking wildfires are currently burning in several regions in Brazil, threatening residents and some of the most important ecological systems.
September 14, 2024 at 9:17 PM
A firefighter sprays water to fight a forest fire in the city of Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2024.
September 14, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire

Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that “critical fire weather” was about to arrive
September 14, 2024 at 4:06 AM
FILE - Rays of sunlight pierce through the clouds, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, above homes burned by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
September 13, 2024 at 2:27 PM

State of emergency as wildfires rage in California

Tens of thousands of people in Southern California are faced with tragedy as three major wildfires wreak havoc.
September 13, 2024 at 2:27 PM
VIDEO: State of emergency as wildfires rage in California
September 13, 2024 at 10:55 AM

California Bridge Fire updates: Cooler weather slows wildfire's growth

Thousands of firefighting personnel were battling early on Friday a wholly uncontained wildfire spread over some 51,000 acres in the steep mountains north of Los Angeles.
September 13, 2024 at 10:55 AM
A hotshot firefighter walks by flames as they return after digging trenches in a canyon to slow down the progression of the Bridge Fire as it burns in the hills of Big Pines, near Wrightwood, California, on September 12, 2024.
September 13, 2024 at 12:58 AM

California Bridge Fire updates: Newsom expands emergency due to 'extreme behavior'

The Bridge Fire straddling Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties is now the largest wildfire in California, as authorities battle several large blazes.
September 13, 2024 at 12:58 AM
A Cal Fire firefighter tackles the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, California, U.S. September 11, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM

California firefighters hope slowing winds will reduce wildfire spread

With cooler weather, firefighters race to get 3 massive wildfires under control.
September 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM
VIDEO: California firefighters hope slowing winds will reduce wildfire spread
September 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM

California wildfires burning out of control

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Brent Pascua discusses how changing weather could impact the ongoing firefight and what training they are providing that could help.
September 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM
VIDEO: California wildfires burning out of control
September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Southern California under siege as wildfires rage near Los Angeles

Counties in Southern California are under a state of emergency after forceful wildfires scorched over 100,000 acres near Los Angeles.
September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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September 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Bridge Fire becomes largest active wildfire in the state

ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports from Wrightwood, where the massive 49,000 acre wildfire has destroyed more than two dozen homes.
September 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM
VIDEO: Bridge fire becomes largest active wildfire in the state
September 12, 2024 at 5:54 AM

3 massive wildfires burn around Southern California, forcing mass evacuations

The largest blaze, the Bridge Fire east of the city, has destroyed homes and threatened thousands of buildings in the area. Several people were also trapped by the fire.
September 12, 2024 at 5:54 AM
VIDEO: 3 massive wildfires burn around Southern California, forcing mass evacuations
September 12, 2024 at 3:18 AM

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

Devastating wildfires are sweeping across Southern California hillsides
September 12, 2024 at 3:18 AM
A Riverside County Fire Dept. firefighter monitors for hot spots overlooking Lake Elsinore after the Airport Fire swept through Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in El Cariso Village, in unincorporated Riverside, County, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
September 12, 2024 at 1:33 AM

California Line Fire updates: Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the Line Fire ravaging southern California since Sept. 5.
September 12, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Fire personnel gather to fight the Airport Fire as it gains ground near Lake Elsinore, California, on September 10, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Multiple wildfires rage in Southern California

Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as fast-spreading wildfires rage near Los Angeles.
September 11, 2024 at 2:53 PM
VIDEO: Multiple wildfires rage in Southern California
September 11, 2024 at 2:42 AM

National Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire threatening homes

Firefighting teams battling the Southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned.
September 11, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM

California wildfires worsen, threatening 65,000 homes and businesses

The fires' rapid growth has been fueled by California's warmest summer on record and shifting winds. A new fire threatens radio and cell towers critical to fighting the blaze.
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: California wildfires worsen, threatening 65,000 homes and businesses
September 10, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Orange County wildfire engulfs more than 9,000 acres in California

The Airport Fire broke out Monday afternoon in Orange County, California, prompting the evacuations of more than 1,400 homes, according to Cal Fire. As of Tuesday, it had burned over 9,000 acres.
September 10, 2024 at 10:08 PM
VIDEO: Orange County wildfire engulfs more than 9,000 acres in California
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Thousands of buildings threatened by California wildfires

Over 36,000 structures in San Bernardino County, California, are now threatened by wildfires, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 PM
VIDEO: Thousands of buildings threatened by California wildfires
September 10, 2024 at 11:56 AM

'Out of control' fires ravage the Amazon region

Wildfires in the Amazon are choking swaths of South America with smoke, leading to evacuations, school closures, canceled flights and a threat to plant and animal life.
September 10, 2024 at 11:56 AM
TOPSHOT - The sun sets in Brasilia, Brazil, amid smoke from forest fires in the northern and central western states, on September 9, 2024. Forest fires have been raging for several weeks in Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest in the north, bringing a heavy layer of smoke to many cities and even reaching neighbouring countries.
September 10, 2024 at 12:03 AM

Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders

The wildfire east of Los Angeles has been burning since Sept. 5, with emergency officials warning that more than 36,000 buildings are in danger.
September 10, 2024 at 12:03 AM
VIDEO: Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders
September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres amid evacuation orders

The wildfire tearing through Southern California’s San Bernardino County is now endangering more than 36,000 structures, according to emergency officials.
September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM
The Line Fire continues burning in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, on Sept. 8, 2024.
September 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM

Wildfire burning out of control in southern California

ABC News' Zohreen Shah reports on the race to contain a wildfire threatening tens of thousands of structures and prompting evacuations 65 miles east of Los Angeles.
September 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
VIDEO: Wildfire burning out of control in southern California
September 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM

More than 35,000 structures threatened by wildfire burning east of Los Angeles

Officials in San Bernardino County, California, issued an evacuation after a brush fire spread to more than 7,000 acres.
September 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
A resident walks by his car packed with belongings as Highway 330 is engulfed by the Line Fire near Running Springs, California, on September 7, 2024.
September 8, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations

The so-called Line Fire grew to over 17,000 acres as multiple departments tried to bring the fire under control.
September 8, 2024 at 1:54 PM
VIDEO: Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations
August 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Man hit with arson charges in California blaze that destroyed 26 homes and businesses

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive Northern California wildfire in July that destroyed 26 homes and businesses.
August 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, Calif. on July 2, 2024.
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Artificial intelligence has 'revolutionized' modern firefighting: Here's how

This year alone, California has battled over 5,500 wildfires, according to Cal Fire.
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Firefighters work to keep a spot fire from growing as the Park Fire burns along State Route 172 in the Mill Creek community of Tehama County, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024.
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As Park Fire rages on, anxieties run high over memories of 2018 Camp Fire

For some, any fire can leave people on edge, community members say
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Ken Baker lost his home to Park Fire in Cohasset, Calif. He moved there after he lost his property to Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018.
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Maui wildfires force community to take action in year after fatal tragedy

Activists in Lahaina on Maui made strides after deadly wildfires in August 2023.
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Pa'ele Kiakona (R) hugs Maui Mayor Richard Bissen at a 'Lahaina Strong' community gathering on Oct.  6, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee

The blaze has killed at least one person and forced residents of Athens suburbs out of their homes. The wildfire, which has been raging since Sunday, is the largest the country has seen this year.
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VIDEO: Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee
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Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations

More than 30,000 people have left their homes in the Greek capital.
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VIDEO: Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations
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Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching temperatures

Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
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Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
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How West Maui has recovered in the year since the devastating wildfires

Thursday marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires in West Maui that left 100 people dead or missing.
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Fresh leaves grow on the historic beloved banyan tree in front of the remains of the Old Lahaina Courthouse, built in 1859, inside the Lahaina wildfire impact zone on Aug. 2, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Helping hands in Hawaii: Beyond the poolside Mai Tai

Last August, deadly wildfires tore through Maui and laid bare the deep tensions that can exist between visitors and the local community..
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Regenerative tourism has become a key part of Hawaii's reckoning with the industry.
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How to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires on Maui

Last year’s devastating wildfires on Maui were the deadliest in modern United States history, claiming over 100 lives.
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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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How Maui’s marine ecosystem is doing 1 year after wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
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A general view of Front Street shows the primary debris from last year's wildfire being removed for commercial properties and the historic Lahaina banyan tree at right center, June 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
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How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires
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Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires

ABC News’ Becky Worley reports from Maui as the community comes together one year after the wildfires that killed 100 people.
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VIDEO: Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires
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Biden reflects on deadly Maui fire, saying community shows 'strength and resilience'

President Joe Biden penned a letter to commemorate one year since the fatal fires in Maui.
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In this file photo, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by a wildfire, on Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California

Residents east of Los Angeles were left to pick up the pieces after a fast-moving brush fire tore through a San Bernardino neighborhood.
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VIDEO: Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California
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Fire engulfs homes in Southern California

The fast moving wildfire continues to burn east of Los Angeles.
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VIDEO: Fire engulfs homes in Southern California
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California Park Fire now 30% contained

Fire crews reported progress in fighting the Northern California Park Fire thanks to some wet weather.
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VIDEO: California Park Fire now 30% contained
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Maui wildfire settlement

Seven defendants are paying plaintiffs more than $4 billion for the fire that killed 102 people and displaced thousands in the town of Lahaina.
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VIDEO: Maui wildfire settlement
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Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement after wildfire tragedy lawsuits

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.
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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Fire raging across Colorado being investigated as arson

Investigators found suspicious evidence of the Colorado wildfire’s origin, while the Northern California wildfire is now the fourth-largest fire in the state’s history.
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VIDEO: Fire raging across Colorado being investigated as arson
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Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation, human misconduct makes for intense wildfire season

It's only August, but already the U.S. wildfire season has burned more than 4.4 million acres, up 278% from last year.
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Andrea Blaylock becomes emotional as she sifts through the charred remains of her home that was destroyed in the Park Fire near Forest Ranch, Calif.,  July 30, 2024.
2 months ago

Wildfires rage across the West

There are 95 large fires burning in the West, including the Park Fire in California, and at least four wildfires in Colorado, which have forced hundreds to evacuate near Denver.
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VIDEO: Wildfires rage across the West
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Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling 3 major blazes, 2 in California

As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were challenged by new fires igniting in the West.
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Stairs remain standing at a destroyed trailer home as the Nixon Fire burns with evacuation orders in the area on July 29, 2024 near Aguanga, Calif.
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Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire

A person was killed in a wildfire threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday. Almost 100 large blazes are burning across the western U.S.
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VIDEO: Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire