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Australia's dinosaur-era pines live on after bushfire rescue

The giant prehistoric trees were thought to be extinct until 1994, but then authorities found 200 of them in a national park near the Blue Mountains north-west of Sydney.

Man suffers burns as huge wildfire forms during Australia crisis

Authorities were assessing the damage after firefighters battled flames fanned by strong winds through the night and lightning strikes sparked new blazes in New South Wales and Victoria.

Australia faces catastrophic fire conditions; body found in S Australia

Australia’s most populous state was paralysed by “catastrophic” fire conditions amid soaring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires also ravaged the country’s southeast.

Australian firefighters die as flames circle Sydney; PM cuts short holiday

Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to try and extinguish the flames.

Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires

Evacuations have been ordered in Queensland state, as nearly 150 fires continue to rampage across two states, with officials warning of weeks of danger yet to come.

California fires tear into LA as Sonoma inferno rages

More than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Sonoma County north of San Francisco because of the wind-fueled "Kincade Fire."

Forest fires rage in Spain's Catalonia

Temperatures soared in Spain amid European heatwave, causing wildfire to devour land as hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze through the night.

At least 30 dead as firefighters battle China forest fire

The deaths occurred after a change of wind Sunday as the firefighters were battling the blaze in a rugged area at an altitude of 3,800 meters.

New Zealand wildfires show no sign of easing as 3,000 flee

Helicopters being used to fight the fire have at times been diverted to douse other flare-ups in New Zealand's South Island, including one on tree- covered hills bordering Nelson city which is home to about 50,000 people.

Greece too reliant on fire planes: experts

The committee of forestry and safety engineering experts from some of Greece's leading universities was ordered formed by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after the July 23 wildfire in the coastal resort of Mati.

Building fire in Paris leaves at least 10 dead

Fire crews evacuated the block on Erlanger Street but were still fighting the flames. Many of those affected, took refused in nearby roofs.

At least 9 dead as fire incinerates Northern California town

Multiple wildfires rage across California, including near Los Angeles, forcing evacuations in the upscale beach community of Malibu. A quarter of a million people are under evacuation orders.