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Video: South Korea's "Worst Wildfires" Kill 18, Burn Historic Temples, UNESCO Site
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, as multiple blazes broke out in the country's southeastern region over the weekend, causing unprecedented damage.
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Pilot Killed As South Korea Firefighting Helicopter Crashes In Mountain
At least 19 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple raging blazes causing "unprecedented damage", the acting president said Wednesday.
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Temple Burned, UNESCO Site Evacuated As South Korea Wildfires Spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.
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Strong Winds, Dry Weather, Haze: South Korea Struggles To Contain Wildfire
Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday, as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the country's worst-ever fire outbreaks.
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Watch: Woman Reunited With Pet Cat Two Months After Los Angeles Wildfires
Katherine Kiefer was at a medical appointment the day the fire engulfed her neighbourhood and her cat, Aggie, went missing.
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Powerful Storm Triggers Tornadoes, Fatal Crashes, And Wildfires Across Central US
A powerful storm system swept across the central US on Friday, causing deadly crashes, tornadoes, and extensive damage.
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US Woman Accused Of Starting Massive 2,059 Acre Wildfire In Myrtle Beach Area
Witnesses reported seeing her start a fire on Sunday in a backyard fire pit near a tree line in the Covington Lakes Subdivision.
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Hollywood Star Steve Carell Supports Los Angeles Students, Covers Prom Costs After Devastating Wildfires
Steve Carell has made a generous donation to cover the costs of upcoming proms for six Los Angeles high schools affected by recent wildfires, partnering with a charity to provide the funding.
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Rain Halts Spread Of Japan's Worst Wildfire In More Than 50 Years
Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone.
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Rain, Snow Offer Hope In Japan's Worst Wildfire In 50 Years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief.
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NASA Tests Advanced Infrared Technology to Improve Wildfire Monitoring
NASA tested its Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST) over California wildfires to improve real-time fire tracking. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the instrument captures high-resolution thermal infrared data, identifying temperature variations across wildfire-affected areas. Experts believe this could help firef...
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Video: US Firefighters Tackle Devastating Wildfires In Carolinas Amid Dry Air, Gusty Winds
Firefighters in the United States' North and South Carolina have been battling dozens of wildfires over the weekend, prompting authorities to order some residents to evacuate.
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1 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Japan's Biggest Wildfire In Over 30 Years
Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.
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Los Angeles Wildfires Costliest In History: German Reinsurance Giant Munich Re
German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had been the costliest "in the history of the insurance industry".
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Video: South Korea's "Worst Wildfires" Kill 18, Burn Historic Temples, UNESCO Site
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, as multiple blazes broke out in the country's southeastern region over the weekend, causing unprecedented damage.
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Pilot Killed As South Korea Firefighting Helicopter Crashes In Mountain
At least 19 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple raging blazes causing "unprecedented damage", the acting president said Wednesday.
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Temple Burned, UNESCO Site Evacuated As South Korea Wildfires Spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.
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Strong Winds, Dry Weather, Haze: South Korea Struggles To Contain Wildfire
Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday, as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the country's worst-ever fire outbreaks.
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Watch: Woman Reunited With Pet Cat Two Months After Los Angeles Wildfires
Katherine Kiefer was at a medical appointment the day the fire engulfed her neighbourhood and her cat, Aggie, went missing.
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Powerful Storm Triggers Tornadoes, Fatal Crashes, And Wildfires Across Central US
A powerful storm system swept across the central US on Friday, causing deadly crashes, tornadoes, and extensive damage.
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US Woman Accused Of Starting Massive 2,059 Acre Wildfire In Myrtle Beach Area
Witnesses reported seeing her start a fire on Sunday in a backyard fire pit near a tree line in the Covington Lakes Subdivision.
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Hollywood Star Steve Carell Supports Los Angeles Students, Covers Prom Costs After Devastating Wildfires
Steve Carell has made a generous donation to cover the costs of upcoming proms for six Los Angeles high schools affected by recent wildfires, partnering with a charity to provide the funding.
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Rain Halts Spread Of Japan's Worst Wildfire In More Than 50 Years
Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone.
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Rain, Snow Offer Hope In Japan's Worst Wildfire In 50 Years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief.
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NASA Tests Advanced Infrared Technology to Improve Wildfire Monitoring
NASA tested its Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST) over California wildfires to improve real-time fire tracking. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the instrument captures high-resolution thermal infrared data, identifying temperature variations across wildfire-affected areas. Experts believe this could help firef...
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Video: US Firefighters Tackle Devastating Wildfires In Carolinas Amid Dry Air, Gusty Winds
Firefighters in the United States' North and South Carolina have been battling dozens of wildfires over the weekend, prompting authorities to order some residents to evacuate.
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1 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Japan's Biggest Wildfire In Over 30 Years
Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.
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Los Angeles Wildfires Costliest In History: German Reinsurance Giant Munich Re
German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had been the costliest "in the history of the insurance industry".
