Summit Fire near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line has burned 2,679 acres and is 8 percent contained. Juno Fire in the Antelope Valley burned 188 acres on Saturday but was contained. One residence was damaged and a minor structure destroyed in the Summit Fire. The Summit Fire started Friday afternoon in Llano near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z.
A massive wildfire broke out near the border region of Jaisalmer, spreading rapidly across a large area. Fire tenders from Ramgarh and a fire brigade team from Jaisalmer were dispatched to the scene. The cause of the fire has not yet been established. No casualties have been reported.
12 people were killed by a wildfire near Almeria on the Mediterranean coast and nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for. This week has also seen two widespread fires in France, with one in the Pyrenees forcing the evacuation of 12,000 people, and a major fire in central Portugal. Europe has seen 314 fires of over 30 hectares each this year, nearly double the number from last year. Europe's heatwaves have also reduced crop forecasts for corn, barley and wheat.
There is an "exceptional" risk for wildfires in southern England and pockets of the south Midlands. Many other areas in England and Wales are at "very high" risk. It comes as the UK is experiencing its second week of above-average temperatures. Health and social care services are concerned about a rise in deaths due to high temperatures.
44 million Americans are under a heat wave warning as temperatures could reach 110F (43C) over the weekend. Salt Lake City is expected to experience unprecedented heat. The heat has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah. Miami hosted the World Cup quarterfinal match.
A British couple have been found in a ravine near the worst-hit village of Bedar, badly burned and semi-conscious after being caught up in the Almeria wildfires. They are in intensive care in hospital. The wildfires have killed 12 people, including four Britons, and burned through 6,600 hectares.
Summit Fire near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line has burned 2,679 acres and is 8 percent contained. Juno Fire in the Antelope Valley burned 188 acres on Saturday but was contained. One residence was damaged and a minor structure destroyed in the Summit Fire. The Summit Fire started Friday afternoon in Llano near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z.
A massive wildfire broke out near the border region of Jaisalmer, spreading rapidly across a large area. Fire tenders from Ramgarh and a fire brigade team from Jaisalmer were dispatched to the scene. The cause of the fire has not yet been established. No casualties have been reported.
12 people were killed by a wildfire near Almeria on the Mediterranean coast and nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for. This week has also seen two widespread fires in France, with one in the Pyrenees forcing the evacuation of 12,000 people, and a major fire in central Portugal. Europe has seen 314 fires of over 30 hectares each this year, nearly double the number from last year. Europe's heatwaves have also reduced crop forecasts for corn, barley and wheat.
There is an "exceptional" risk for wildfires in southern England and pockets of the south Midlands. Many other areas in England and Wales are at "very high" risk. It comes as the UK is experiencing its second week of above-average temperatures. Health and social care services are concerned about a rise in deaths due to high temperatures.
44 million Americans are under a heat wave warning as temperatures could reach 110F (43C) over the weekend. Salt Lake City is expected to experience unprecedented heat. The heat has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah. Miami hosted the World Cup quarterfinal match.
A British couple have been found in a ravine near the worst-hit village of Bedar, badly burned and semi-conscious after being caught up in the Almeria wildfires. They are in intensive care in hospital. The wildfires have killed 12 people, including four Britons, and burned through 6,600 hectares.