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Wildfire that gutted scores of homes near Athens burned an area nearly twice the size of Manhattan

Wildfire that gutted scores of homes near Athens burned an area nearly twice the size of Manhattan

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Union satellite mapping agency says 104 square kilometers (40 square miles) of land was burned northeast of Athens this week during a deadly wildfire that gutted scores of homes and prompted multiple countries to send
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Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

SANDY BAY, SASK. — The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says crews have spent more than a month fighting an escalating fire near Sandy Bay, Sask.
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Northern Manitoba First Nation evacuates as wildfire burns nearby

Northern Manitoba First Nation evacuates as wildfire burns nearby

BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION, MAN. — A northern Manitoba First Nation is being evacuated as a nearby wildfire threatens to edge closer to the community because of wind.
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Eby tells BC Wildfire Service to act on failures that led to firefighter's death

Eby tells BC Wildfire Service to act on failures that led to firefighter's death

LANGLEY, B.C. — B.C. Premier David Eby says he wants the BC Wildfire Service to enact reforms after a workplace report identified safety failures that led up to the death of a young wildland firefighter last year.
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Firefighters gain 40% containment of California's fourth-largest wildfire on record

Firefighters gain 40% containment of California's fourth-largest wildfire on record

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California's largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles (1,735 square kilometers).
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Canadian forecasters monitoring Hurricane Ernesto as it moves toward Bermuda

Canadian forecasters monitoring Hurricane Ernesto as it moves toward Bermuda

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre says it is monitoring the progress of Ernesto, a hurricane that is expected to intensify and affect Bermuda this weekend.
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Officials to announce details for 'phased re-entry' of Jasper after wildfire

Officials to announce details for 'phased re-entry' of Jasper after wildfire

Residents of Jasper, Alta., are to learn further details today about the plan to allow them to return home three weeks after a massive wildfire forced them to flee.
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Saskatchewan First Nation orders evacuation of community because of wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation orders evacuation of community because of wildfire

SANDY BAY, SASK. — The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for immediate action hours after issuing a general evacuation order due to an encroaching wildfire.
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In the news today: Convoy trial closing arguments continue, Sask. wildfire evacuation

In the news today: Convoy trial closing arguments continue, Sask. wildfire evacuation

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Maui judge's ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4B wildfire settlement

Maui judge's ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4B wildfire settlement

HONOLULU (AP) — A Maui judge’s ruling Tuesday resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement : Insurance companies who have paid out more than $2 billion in claims can seek reimbursement only from the settlement amount d
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