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‘Suspicious’ House Fire in Michigan Kills 6 Children and 2 Adults

24 juillet 2026 à 20:42
At least some of the victims, who were all members of the same family, were found with gunshot wounds, an official said. The children ranged in age from 5 to 15.

Fire in San Diego County Prompts Evacuation Orders

23 juillet 2026 à 08:08
More than 2,000 people have been told to flee the Creelman fire, which has burned more than 300 acres near Ramona, Calif.

Canadian Wildfire Evacuees Outraged Over Lacking Support and Communication

22 juillet 2026 à 12:48
Residents of northwestern Ontario say their warnings about fires they spotted were dismissed and official information as the flames spread often didn’t come at all.

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Swaths of burned forest from the Dryden 35 Wildfire, part of a series of wildfires that forced many to flee their homes in Northwestern Ontario this month.

Wildfire Threatening Pleasanton Prompts Evacuation Order for Thousands

22 juillet 2026 à 10:44
One firefighter was injured as a fire spread quickly across dry hillsides in Northern California, forcing some residents to evacuate.

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The Little fire in Northern California, which has prompted evacuation orders.

Canada Wildfires: What to Know

19 juillet 2026 à 14:40
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke over the past week.

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The observation deck of Toronto’s CN Tower on Wednesday, as wildfire smoke enveloped downtown.

Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out

18 juillet 2026 à 08:31
Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.

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A wildfire burning in Bison Lake, Alberta, last year.

As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

17 juillet 2026 à 05:01
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

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Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night

16 juillet 2026 à 18:08
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.

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The observation deck of the CN Tower on Wednesday evening as wildfire smoke enveloped downtown Toronto.

Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria

16 juillet 2026 à 16:03
The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the authorities said.

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The police at the entrance to an orphanage in Mohammadia, a suburb of Algiers, after a fatal fire on Thursday. Algeria’s president said children were among the dead.

Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality

15 juillet 2026 à 16:58
Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and beyond.

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The CN Tower in Toronto on Wednesday as smoke from wildfires enveloped the city.
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