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NBC News · 10m

Firefighters battle France’s biggest wildfire in 80 years

Firefighters in France are battling the country’s biggest wildfire in nearly 80 years as the blaze spreads rapidly through forests and villages in the southern Aude region. More than 37,000 acres has burned since the fire began,

France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM

French Prime Minister François Bayrou says a huge, deadly wildfire sweeping through the south of France is a "catastrophe on an unprecedented scale". He has been visiting the Aude region, where wildfires have scorched an area larger than Paris. Bayrou said the wildfire is linked to global warming and drought.

Reuters on MSN · 34m

France's biggest wildfire since 1949 moving more slowly but not yet under control

A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has lost intensity but is still not under control, officials said on Thursday.

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

ABC News on MSN · 14h

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to rage and is now the largest blaze in the state this year, according to Cal Fire.

Massive wildfire in California burns more than 83K acres

The fire is just 9% contained and has prompted evacuation orders for those living in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

1h

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Aug. 7

First discovered: 1:25 a.m. Aug. 7 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:25 a.m.

5hon MSN

Colorado residents "nervous" as wildfire comes close to town of Meeker on the Western Slope

A wildfire close to Meeker in western Colorado has doubled in size. The Lee Fire west of the historic town has now burned an ...

10hon MSN

As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show

Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...

6h

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 6

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:19 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...

17hon MSN

Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies and cool air to D.C. area

A thin veil of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada is worsening air quality and putting a lid on temperatures in the D.C.

4h

Zurich Insurance Beats Estimates Despite California Wildfire Hit

Zurich Insurance Group AG posted a 6% gain in profit for the first half of the year as the insurer shook off losses from the ...

16hon MSN

Is Canadian wildfire smoke clearing? Michigan has fewer advisories Aug. 6. Map, forecast

As smoke begins to dissipate, Michigan's statewide advisories have ended, though some remain for Upper Peninsula and northern ...

16h

Wisconsin state lawmaker files formal complaint over Canadian wildfire smoke

Rep. Calvin Callahan joined lawmakers from Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota in filing a formal complaint against Canada over ...

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