Wildfire

Fire erupts in a lab bldg. at University of S Florida campus

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – A fire broke out on Saturday evening at a lab building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, prompting an evacuation, authorities said.

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma as thousands urged to evacuate

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Warm, dry and windy weather in Oklahoma has fueled multiple wildfires and prompted authorities to urge nearly one-third of the residents of the small city of Woodward to flee.

Chile declares state of catastrophe amid wildfires

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two regions where deadly wildfires have left at least 19 people dead.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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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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.

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.

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.

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.