Death toll rises to 42 in California wildfires
The death toll from more than a dozen major wildfires still burning across Northern California`s celebrated wine country rose to 42 on Wednesday, after search and rescue teams picking through burned out neighbourhoods found another victim.
Oct 19, 2017, 06:08 AM IST
US suffers third worst wildfire year in decade
There were a total of 38 large wildfires burning in the country, including seven in California and 18 in Montana.
Jul 25, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
'Smoke from wildfires may be worse for climate than thought'
The team found that brown carbon appears much more likely than black carbon to travel through the air to the higher levels of the atmosphere where it can have a greater impact on climate.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Uttarakhand forest fire under control, no death so far: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh denied reports of deaths due to forest fires in Uttarakhand.
May 02, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
Uttarakhand forest fire spreads, timber mafia's involvement suspected
The Union Home Ministry has sent a four-member expert team to Uttarakhand to look into the forest fires in the state.
May 02, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
Colombia declares red alert due to excessive heat
Colombia has declared a red alert in 20 provinces after high temperatures caused wildfires in different regions, the media reported on Monday.
Dec 28, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Wildfires threaten California`s treasured Sequoias
Wildfires sweeping across California are threatening the US state`s famed Sequoia trees, with firefighters scrambling to protect the national treasures.
Sep 16, 2015, 02:24 AM IST
