A man who was convicted of manslaughter for killing his father in 2010 was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection to the largest of the three fires burning near Spokane, Washington. Firefighters say hundreds of structures have been destroyed so far. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source link
A drone strike on an industrial zone outside the Russian capital of Moscow has killed five people and wounded 10 others, the region’s governor said Tuesday, as Moscow and Kyiv traded attacks. Ukrainian drones hit three warehouses across Russia overnight, including two run by e-commerce giant Wildberries, the local Russian official said. RYAZAN, RUSSIA – JULY 29:…
With some 67,000 people under evacuation orders amid three destructive wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington, hundreds could be coming home to nothing. “All of our memories are gone,” said Anna Andreachi, a Spokane resident whose home was lost in the blaze. “My dad just died, and all of his stuff was still in there, too.” …
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, footage showed. The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew. Two of the crew members, one Greek and one Danish…
Fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people in eastern Washington state. Some 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed since the Old Trails Fire started around noon on Saturday. In addition to the Old Trails Fire, there are two others — the Fairview Fire and…
Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, but its most dangerous front shifted to Greece, where gale-force winds drove flames through a seaside resort, forced hundreds to flee by sea and hampered firefighting aircraft. For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire at the seaside community of Mati, near Athens,…
Ege-Cap Ferret, France — French authorities gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to go back to their homes in southwest France, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle against the flames that have burned an area four times the size of Paris. The…
The deadly wildfires in Europe continued to burn on Wednesday, with one of the biggest in the Bordeaux region, famous for its wine. The newest challenge is brutal heat with temperatures topping 100 degrees. Ramy Inocencio is on the frontlines with the firefighters. Source link
More than 2,500 firefighters in France are battling fires across the country. Meanwhile in Spain, over 1,000 firefighters are trying to contain 16 active fires, with the Avila Fire the country’s worst on record. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source link
Two firefighters died Wednesday while battling a blaze on the Greek island of Crete, officials said, while crews in southern France worked to extinguish a massive, uncontained wildfire that had spread to roughly four times the size of Paris. Across Europe, firefighters confronted a dangerous combination of high temperatures, drought and powerful winds, compromising containment…
