Death toll from Hawaii wildfires reaches 110
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:16 pm
Hawaii/UNI: The number of people killed in one of the deadliest fires in US history that swept Hawaii has reached 110, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Wednesday.
Canada: British Columbia declares state of emergency for Stikine region
Jul 12, 2023, at 04:26 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A state of emergency for the unincorporated Stikine region was declared by the province of British Columbia in response to the ongoing wildfire situation and expansion of campfire bans throughout the province.
Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Office Services' members honoured for exemplary service
Apr 08, 2022, at 05:06 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal awards were conferred on the members of Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Officer Services on Thursday at the Legislative Building, Minister of Natural Resources, and Northern Development Scott Fielding announced in a news release.
Russian Defense Ministry confirms crew of firefighting plane crashed in Turkey died
Aug 15, 2021, at 04:18 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Five crew members from the Russian military and three Turkish specialists who were on board of the Russian Be-200 aircraft died in a crash in Turkey, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
Australian PM takes major polling hit amid bushfires
Jan 13, 2020, at 10:18 am
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suffered a blow to his approval rating amid the ongoing bushfire crisis.
California wildfires: 631 people missing in US state
Nov 16, 2018, at 07:28 pm
California, Nov 16 (IBNS): The number of missing in the wildfires which have hit California area in the USA has touched 631, media reports said on Friday.
Saddened by death and devastation in California fires: Pompeo
Nov 12, 2018, at 09:22 am
Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he is saddened by the loss of lives in wildfires which hit California in recent times.
California wildfires: Death toll touches 25
Nov 11, 2018, at 04:32 pm
California, Nov 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the wildfires that hit California state in the US touched 25, media reports said on Sunday.
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise – UN
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent and more destructive as global temperatures rise and drought conditions plague many regions of the world.