The Brazilian state of bra in the Amazon rainforest has been hit with more than 2,000 fires in February, according to data released Thursday by the state space agency. The National Institute for Space Research, known by its Portuguese acronym INPE, said
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than 300 people were still missing as the blazes appeared to be burning themselves out. The fires
Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass and other debris Monday from neighborhoods devastated by wildfires over the past several days, as officials raised the death toll to 122. Hundreds of people remain missing. The fires appeared to
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government declared a disaster Thursday and asked for international help to combat raging wildfires that are expected to worsen in coming days due to warm, dry conditions associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon. Officials raised the
A group of law students at Pepperdine University’s Caruso School of Law are helping with the legal side of recovery after the devastating wildfires in Maui in August. The students are volunteering through the Pepperdine Caruso Law Pro Bono Program, which is
One month after the fires, Hawaiian governor Josh Green revealed the number of those still missing has dropped to 66. The August 8 blaze ripped through the Maui town of Lahaina, decimating homes and businesses within hours, with dozens fleeing into the
Authorities in Greece have arrested 79 people on arson charges after a series of wildfires devastated the country for much of the summer. Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kiklias said Thursday that arsonists have resumed starting fires around Greece. A burned scooter is
Sarah Haynes of Maui, Hawaii, said she just wants to do what she does best: Save animals. For reasons that were not quite clear, she and others — including specially trained animal rescuers — were prevented from accessing the burn zone to
Ever since the tragic wildfires erupted in Maui in early August, a large-scale effort has been underway to assist pet-owning families with locating their beloved animals and reuniting those animals with their families, bringing perhaps some comfort at a very tough time
Greece is grappling with a dire situation as wildfires continue to rage across its landscape, exacerbated by strong winds and parched conditions. The recent surge of fires has resulted in a death toll of 20, including migrants who crossed the Turkish border,