Wildfire
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Fire breaks out at 7-story building in Indonesia, 20 killed
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A fire broke out at a seven-story building in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 20 people confirmed dead.
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Iran thanks Turkey for coop. in containing Elit forest blaze
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri-Ghezeljeh thanked his Turkish counterpart for cooperation of neighboring Turkey in extinguishing the forest fire in Chalus, Mazandaran province.
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VIDEO: Ilyushin firefighting aircraft over Chalus forests
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Forests in the Chalus area in northern Iran have witnessed wildfires over the past few days, while the authorities and people are trying to put out the fire using different methods, including Ilyushin firefighting aircraft.
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8 dead, 35 injured in massive garment factory fire in N Egypt
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – A massive fire erupted this Friday morning at a garment factory in Gharbia Governorate, northern Egypt, resulting in the death of 8 people and injury to dozens.
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Massive series of fires engulf Turkey
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Turkish media reported a new fire breaking out between the Kundu and Belek areas, adding to a series of consecutive fires that erupted in Alanya and Muratpaşa in Turkey’s Antalya province.
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A recent heatwave in Spain has resulted in over 1,100 deaths
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended Monday, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute.
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Wildfires scorch Greece for a second day, thousands evacuated
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands.
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VIDEO: Massive fire in Turkey
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – On Friday, a massive fire hit the Bega region of Çanakkale province in northwestern Turkey quickly spread to forests and residential areas due to strong winds, creating apocalyptic scenes.
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By: Reuters
Hazy skies seen over US cities as wildfires rage in Canada
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Canadian wildfires may be posing “serious health risks’’ to people in New York — prompting an air-quality alert for the state through Monday and a warning for some regions.
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By: Reuters
Massive wildfire in California
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The massive Gifford Fire swept through California, burning more than 72,000 acres. California's Gifford Fire became the state's largest wildfire of the year.
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Massive fire engulfs Philippines (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out Wednesday morning in the densely populated community of Happyland Aroma in Tondo, Manila.
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Wildfire continues to rage across US Grand Canyon park
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Fueled by gusty winds and bone-dry timber, Arizona’s Dragon Bravo Fire sweeping across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park had grown to roughly 472 square km, according to the US interagency website on wildfire.
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Portugal battles 3 large wildfires in sweltering summer heat
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Over 1,300 firefighters backed up by a dozen waterbombing planes battled three big wildfires in central and northern Portugal on Tue., with authorities putting most of country on red alert for fires after weeks of hot weather.
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VIDEO: Massive Wildfires in Turkey
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Wildfires in Bursa, Turkey, have caused widespread destruction, forcing the evacuation of over 1,700 people, with firefighters battling the flames fueled by high temperatures and strong winds.
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Greece battles major wildfires amid persistent heatwave
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Greek emergency services are battling numerous wildfires as a weeklong heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Hundreds flee as wildfires spread rapidly to Turkey's Bursa
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing hundreds of people to flee their homes.
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As US wildfires rage:
Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets: critics
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – US Forest Service faced criticism from current and former employees who say federal workforce reductions under Trump administration have left fire teams understaffed, as the country grapples with US wildfire numbers this year.
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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).