Fire
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed.
Teens asked ChatGPT about arson punishment before setting fire to Givatayim Japanika restaurant
Over 2,000 evacuated in western Germany due to raging wildfire near Belgian border
Croatia wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, 36 confirmed injured, seven critically
Traffic briefly halted on Highway 1 as vehicle goes up in flames amid record-breaking heatwave
Emergency responders, including the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, arrived on the scene shortly after it began.
Two dead after helicopters collide mid-air in Greece while fighting wildfires near Athens
The crewmembers of one of the helicopters lost their lives after the crash, while the crew of the second one left the scene with minor injuries, authorities said.
Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire near island in Indonesia
Search and rescue is working to rescue people from the water after the ferry carrying 250 people caught fire.
Montreal police open hate crime investigation into suspected arson at kosher restaurant
Police received reports at around 3:15 am of the fire at Nöam restaurant and the business next door, and spent several hours bringing the flames under control. Both buildings sustained major damage.
Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region
"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.
Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership
As global warming and wildfires intensify, governmental and tech partners race to develop an AI-powered drone system that detects and reports fires within minutes.
Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.
Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays
Elefant said OU Kosher was working to “find solutions for ramping up production at other plants” while warning that the crisis could fuel bad actors.
Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe
On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.
Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity
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