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Greek wildfires a major ecological catastrophe, prime minister says

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

"We managed to save lives, but we lost forests and property," the prime minister said, describing the wildfires as "the greatest ecological catastrophe of the last few decades."…

Huge California fire grows as Montana blaze threatens towns

By Associated Press

California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying nearly 550 homes while authorities in Montana ordered evacuations as a wind-driven blaze roared toward several remote communities.

Death toll reaches up to 65 in Algeria wildfires

By Associated Press

The death toll in fires ravaging mountain forests and villages in Algeria’s Berber region climbed on Wednesday to 65, including 28 soldiers.

Fast-moving wildfire decimates Northern California town

By Noah Berger, Associated Press

A 3-week-old wildfire engulfed Greenville, California, leaving much of its downtown in ashes, while a new wind-whipped blaze also destroyed homes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.

Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

By Mehmet Guzel, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press

Authorities have said safety precautions have been taken at the Kemerkoy power plant and its hydrogen tanks had been emptied. Local reporters said late Wednesday the wildfires had also prompted the evacuation of the nearby seaside area of Oren.

Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria

By Hussein Mallah, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press

Lebanon's civil defense says it deployed 25 firetrucks, supported by four air force helicopters and military units, to put out the blaze. But the fires continued to rage, spreading east.

Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze amid Western wildfires

By Nathan Howard, Associated Press

The Bootleg Fire, which has scorched an area half the size of Rhode Island, is 40% surrounded after burning some 70 homes. Fire officials say they've surrounded much of the bottom half.

'Fire is medicine': How Indigenous practices could help curb wildfires

By Casey Kuhn

These techniques are resurfacing in local fire management collaborations between tribes, U.S. Forest Service and non-governmental organizations to help prevent now-common calamities.

California wildfire crosses into Nevada, prompting new evacuation orders

By Haven Daley, Associated Press

A Northern California wildfire crossed into Nevada, prompting new evacuations, but better weather has been helping crews battling the nation's largest blaze in southern Oregon.

Wildfires rage as U.S. West grapples with heat wave, drought

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Firefighters were working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region, straining power grids.