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Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors
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Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors

AGDINES, Greece (AP) — For generations, residents in the north of the Greek island of Evia have made their living…
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
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Explosive California wildfires could burn into December

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smoke from California’s wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
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Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day
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Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli firefighters worked for a third consecutive day on Tuesday to contain a wildfire that has consumed…
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
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Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city

JERUSALEM, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Wildfires in wooded hills outside Jerusalem sent smoke clouds billowing over the city on Sunday…
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
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Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests

ICMELER, Turkey, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Until devastated by wildfires, hills near the Turkish sea resort of Marmaris were decked…
Fire-friendly weather to return to Northern California
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Fire-friendly weather to return to Northern California

Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as…
Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in ‘nightmarish summer’
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Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in ‘nightmarish summer’

ATHENS, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Flames swept through a town near Athens overnight and hundreds of people were evacuated by…
Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted
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Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted

ISTANBUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities battling the country’s worst ever wildfires have been accused of failing to prepare…
Thousands evacuate fast-moving California wildfire; homes burn
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Thousands evacuate fast-moving California wildfire; homes burn

COLFAX, California, Aug 4 (Reuters) – A rapidly spreading wildfire burned homes and forced thousands to evacuate in two heavily…
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