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A man covers his head across the street from burning trees in a suburb of the coastal city of Haifa

Wildfires spread to West Bank as thousands flee

Thousands of people in Israel have fled wildfires that tore across central and northern regions and that have now spread to the West Bank.

News • 25 Nov 16

Wildfires in the Alberta oil patch could shave as much as 1.25 percentage points off growth in the next quarter

Canada's Q1 economic growth misses target

The Canadian economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.4% in the first quarter, boosted by a rebound in exports and domestic consumption, the government statistical agency said today.

Business • 31 May 16

Raging wildfires continue to hit oil production in Canada

Oil climbs on Canada fires, new Saudi minister

Crude prices extended gains today as raging wildfires hit production in Canada, while traders digested also the surprise news that Saudi Arabia had replaced its long-standing oil minister.

Business • 09 May 16

Firefighters are pictured along a neighbourhood street following a bush fire near Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains

Pilot fighting fires in Australia dies in crash

A plane dousing wildfires in bushland south of Sydney has crashed into a national park, killing the pilot and sparking a new fire to add to 55 burning across New South Wales state in Australia.

News • 24 Oct 13

Firefighters struggle with strong winds as they survey fire damage at Mount York

Firefighters battle back Australia wildfires

Australian firefighters have battled back massive wildfires in bushland around Sydney, but hot weather that could have caused a catastrophic mega-fire did not materialise.

News • 23 Oct 13

Firefighters are working desperately to contain a series of wildfires

Firefighters battle to contain Australian blazes

Australian firefighters are working desperately to try to contain a series of massive wildfires burning in mountains west of Sydney.

News • 22 Oct 13

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed by the fires

Australia probes military exercise link to fires

Australia's Department of Defence is investigating if a major bushfire raging in New South Wales is linked to a military explosives training exercise which began around the same time.

News • 19 Oct 13

Thick smoke from fires in the Blue Mountains is seen across the Sydney skyline

Up to 200 homes damaged in Sydney wildfires

One person has died and up to 200 homes have been destroyed in wildfires near Sydney, Australia.

News • 19 Oct 13

Smoke billows in the background of a cricket match at Drummoyne Oval, north of Sydney

Wildfires destroy homes near Sydney

A spate of wildfires has destroyed at least 30 homes west of Sydney in Australia.

News • 17 Oct 13

Trees burned by the Rim Fire stand in Yosemite National Park in California

Yosemite blaze moves closer to reservoir

One of the largest California wildfires in decades is burning largely out of control for a tenth day through forests in and around Yosemite National Park.

News • 26 Aug 13

50 large wildfires are burning through the western US putting fire services under enormous strain

Firefighters struggle to contain Yosemite wildfire

Firefighters struggling with rough terrain sought to gain ground against a raging wildfire that reached the western edge of California’s Yosemite National Park.

News • 23 Aug 13

Up to 1,000 fire fighters are battling the blaze 136km east of Los Angeles

California wildfires force evacuation of 500 homes

A wildfire in California has destroyed 15 buildings, injured at least five people and forced the evacuation of 500 homes in several small communities east of Los Angeles.

News • 09 Aug 13

Firefighters were part of a specially trained 'hot shot' team

19 firefighters killed in Arizona wildfire

Nineteen firefighters from an elite team in Arizona were killed while battling a fast-moving wildfire in the US state.

News • 01 Jul 13

A rabbit runs from a wildfire burning along the Pacific Coast Highway

California wildfires threaten homes, navy base

Wildfires along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles are threatening thousands of homes and a military base.

News • 03 May 13

Some residents are angry and say warnings were insufficient

Australia battles wildfires as temperatures drop

Firefighters across Australia continued to battle blazes overnight, taking advantage of cooler conditions before extreme highs hit again tomorrow.

News • 11 Jan 13

A runner exercises at sunrise to beat the heat in Bronte Beach, Australia

Australian firefighters battle scores of wildfires

Firefighters battled scores of wildfires in southeastern Australia as temperatures soared to 45 degrees Celsius in some areas.

News • 09 Jan 13

Thousands have fled the Australian island of Tasmania due to numerous wildfires

Searches ongoing as Australian wildfires continue

Australian police and defence forces have searched burned-out vehicles and homes in the towns worst hit by wildfires on the island of Tasmania, where more than 40 fires still raged.

News • 07 Jan 13

Clouds from a nearby bushfire are seen over Mount Wellington is Tasmania

Thousands stranded over Tasmania wildfires

Thousands of people in the Australian state of Tasmania are stranded and roads are cut off as three wildfires are burning out of control.