Archive List for wildfires

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify

Authorities in western Canada have implored tens of thousands of people to heed evacuation orders. They have warned of difficult days ahead as “severe and fast-changing” forest fires in the province of British Columbia intensified further. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Canada #CanadaWildfires #Yellowknife # YellowknifeEvacuation #AlJazeeraEnglish

Rain helping to contain wildfires in Quebec

More than 400 wildfires are burning across Canada, making it one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory. The eastern province of Quebec was hit by more than 130 wildfires but a change in the weather seems to be helping firefighters contain them. Al Jazeera’s Gaybriel Elizondo reports from Roberval Quebec, Canada. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #WildFires #Canada

Canada wildfires: Air quality alerts extended to parts of US

More than 400 wildfires are now burning in the Canadian province of Quebec. Fires have been burning across the country for weeks,. And the smoke is travelling south, triggering air quality alerts for people in parts of the United States. New York City’s Mayor has urged residents with heart or breathing problems to limit outdoor activities. Tens of millions of people under air quality warnings as wildfires continue to burn throughout Canada Some cities including Toronto and New York briefly had the worst air quality in the world on Wednesday. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check […]

Canada wildfires: Blazes spread across more than one million hectares

Wildfires in Canada have burned through a million hectares of land. Thousands of crews from the United States have joined the effort to contain the flames. Australia and New Zealand are also sending help. Al Jazeera’s Dmitry Medvedenko reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Canada #wildfire

Chile wildfires spread as death toll rises

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires in Chile. Nearly a thousand people have been injured as a blistering heatwave is complicating efforts to control the blazes. The fires are raging across the central-southern regions of Araucanía, Biobio and Nuble. The government has extended emergency orders. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Chile #wildfires

Algeria wildfire death toll rises as 25 soldiers killed

Algeria’s president has announced that 25 soldiers have been killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and villages east of the capital, adding to the fire death toll this week in the North African nation. The soldiers died during a rescue operation in the mountainous Kabylie region. The interior minister has suggested arsonists lit the fires, but so far has not provided further details. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Algeria #Wildfires #AlgeriaWildfires

Greece: Blaze sweeps through Athens suburbs as wildfires spread

There have been mass evacuations north of Athens as wildfires tear through vast areas of pine forest and get closer to the Greek capital. Thousands of people have now fled their homes, while others have been fighting to put out the flames. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from northern Athens, Greece. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Greece #wildfires

Greece wildfires: North Athens fire rekindles, burning homes

A wildfire that has been threatening the northern suburbs of Athens is once again out of control. Greece’s prime minister says the country is facing a crucial situation and cannot keep fighting fires on multiple fronts. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from North Athens, Greece. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Greece #wildfires

Greek firefighters battle ‘raging’ forest fire near Athens

A blaze on the island of Evia is one of more than 100 burning across Greece. A wildfire that tore through a forest on the outskirts of the capital, Athens, has now receded – but has destroyed homes and businesses. The capital is now blanketed in a thick layer of smoke, and residents have been told to stay inside to protect themselves from pollution. The country is facing its most severe heatwave in 30 years – with a risk of more fires to come. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Athens, Greece. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Greece […]

Wildfires Continue Burning Across The West | NBC News

Wildfires exploding into megafires across the West are prompting new evacuations. Thousands of firefighters are risking their lives in the Tamarack fire in California and the Bootleg fire in Oregon, which has consumed over 400,000 acres. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC […]