Wildfire
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Huge forest fire at forests in Europe
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – As Europe experiences an intense heatwave and record temperatures, several forest fires are raging across the continent.
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Massive forest fire at US Arizona State
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Evacuations were ordered in two national parks, Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado and Grand Canyon in Arizona, as warm weather, low humidity and strong winds pushed the flames closer to recreation areas.
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Fire on crude oil cargo train disrupts rail service in India
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out Sunday on a freight train carrying crude oil in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with no casualties reported, police said.
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Wildfire shuts down airport in southern France
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.
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Turkey wildfires devastate Izmir for second day
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Turkiye has evacuated four villages and two neighbourhoods in its western province of Izmir as firefighters battle wildfires for the second day, according to local authorities.
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Massive wildfires break out in Ein Kerem, in occupied lands
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A major forest fire broke out in the Ein Kerem area, southern occupied territories on Monday.
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Canadian wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Roughly 17,000 residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires, officials said Saturday.
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Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The western Canadian province of Saskatchewan declared a wildfire emergency on Thu., becoming the second to do so after neighboring Manitoba had ordered 17,000 people to flee their homes in remote communities a day earlier.
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VIDEO: Fire engulfs southern Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A fire broke out in "Sarah Bani Malik" located in the southern part of Taif Province in Saudi Arabia.
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Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in southern Hyderabad city, officials said on Sunday.
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Israeli regime's firefighters struggle to contain blazes
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Israeli regime's firefighting teams are continuing to operate in six main areas to battle flames outside Quds.
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VIDEO: At least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in S. Korea history
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – At least 18 people have been killed and 19 injured as South Korea's wildfires continue to ravage the country's southeast, according to the latest numbers from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
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VIDEO: At least one dead due to wildfires in Mexico
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Currently, there are six wildfires active in the state of Chihuahua, according to data from the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR).
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More people ordered to evacuate as Japan wildfire continues
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Over 100 more households in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Iwate were ordered to evacuate on Saturday as a wildfire continued to spread, local media reported.
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Deaths from Los Angeles-area wildfires rise to 29
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The number of deaths in the wildfires that destroyed entire communities in the Los Angeles area this month has risen to 29, the county medical examiner’s office said Monday.
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Winds, dry conditions driving new fires in Los Angles
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Strong winds in Southern California have brought severe fire danger and widespread power outages across Southern California.
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LA fire:
New wildfire in North Los Angeles forces over 50,000
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings on Wednesday as a massive, fast-moving wildfire tore through the rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
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At least 27 people killed in LA wildfire
TEHRAN Jan. 17 (MNA) – Local media in the United States media reported a massive fire at one of the largest battery storage plants in central California. At least 27 people were killed in a wildfire in Los Angeles.
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IRCS:
US willing to accept Iran’s financial aid instead of human resources
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) says the American Red Cross has reportedly told Iran it does not need human resources but the Islamic Republic can send financial assistance to the United States to cope with fires.
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LA wildfires greater damage than nuclear weapons: Trump
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump says the raging wildfires in Los Angeles have caused more destruction than a nuclear impact.
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24 dead in Los Angeles wildfires
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather.
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VIDEO: Watch ruins left by fire in Los Angeles
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles.
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VIDEO: LA 'fire nightmare' continues
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Five major wildfires are still burning in the Los Angeles area, and some finger-pointing has already begun.
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California wildfire death toll increases
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The death toll in horrific wildfires in California has increased.
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IRCS expresses sympathy with victims of L.A. fire
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has expressed sympathy with the victims of the Los Angeles wildfire and announced IRCS's readiness to send humanitarian aid.
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Hell in Los Angeles; Natural disaster or inefficient management?
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Unprecedented fires in Los Angeles have left heavy financial and human losses. The important question is who is responsible for this crisis?
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VIDEO: Apocalyptic footage of California wildfires
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Multiple wildfires have been raging across Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.
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Iran's VP:
California's fires reminiscent of Israeli savagery in Gaza
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran's vice president for strategic affairs has likened the devastation caused by “wrath of nature” in the form of raging fires in California to destruction brought by “savagery of Israel” in Gaza Strip.
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Massive fire in Los Angeles
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have spread rapidly through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, destroying multiple buildings.
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Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night on Thursday, as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.