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Australia wildfire: Record settlement reached in Aussie wildfire suit

YoopyaJuly 15, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 15, 2014July 16, 202300

SYDNEY (AP) — Survivors of one of Australia’s deadliest wildfires are to be awarded nearly 500 million Australian dollars ($470 million) in a class action...

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Natural disasters: California wildfires burn homes, threaten more

YoopyaJuly 5, 2014July 25, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 5, 2014July 25, 2023020

JULIAN, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire destroyed two homes, threatened hundreds more and forced the cancellation of a Fourth of July parade and celebration in...

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Fire threat to Australia’s Blue Mountains ‘averted’

YoopyaOctober 23, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 23, 2013February 14, 202406

Australian fire officials say the threat to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney “has been averted” for the day, but warn the crisis is far...

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Homes evacuated as wind fans wildfires near Sydney

YoopyaOctober 23, 2013March 6, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 23, 2013March 6, 202403

SYDNEY (AP) — Winds that were fanning wildfires and showering embers on threatened communities eased late Wednesday, after scores of Australians evacuated their homes in...

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Portugal asks for 2 more planes to fight wildfires

YoopyaAugust 30, 2013April 21, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 30, 2013April 21, 202403

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Wildfires are scorching large areas of forest in Portugal and the country has asked other European nations to send two more...

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Weather may bring some relief from raging Colorado wildfires

YoopyaJune 28, 2012

by YoopyaJune 28, 201203

(Reuters) – Cooler temperatures and lighter winds helped firefighters on Thursday in the battle against Colorado’s Waldo Canyon fire, which has destroyed hundreds of homes...