Colorado Mudslides Wreak Havoc on Major Transportation Route August 9, 2021 By Thomas Peipert DENVER (AP) — As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire,...
Fire Rages Anew Near Athens, Evacuations in Southern Greece August 6, 2021 By Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece — Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and...
EU Sends Help to Burning Balkans After Huge Fire Near Athens August 5, 2021 By Thanassis Stavrakis, Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros ARIBOBI, Greece (AP) — The European Union promised assistance Wednesday to Greece and other countries in southeast Europe grappling with...
This Year’s Summer of Climate Extremes Hits Wealthier Places August 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021’s onslaught is hitting harder...
Wildfires Burn for 8th Day in Coastal Areas of Turkey August 5, 2021 By Mehmet Guzel and Zeynep Bilginsoy MARMARIS, Turkey (AP) — Wildfires burned for an eighth day in Turkey’s Mediterranean region Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of at...
Hundreds of Lightning Bolts Hit Dry Oregon, Start New Fires August 4, 2021 By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ Lightning bolts struck the parched forests of southern Oregon hundreds of times in 24 hours, igniting...
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Mounting Criticism Over Wildfires August 4, 2021 By Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests...
Turkey Battles Wildfires for 6th Day, EU to Send Planes August 3, 2021 By Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser COKERTME, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters were battling to control blazes that tore through forests near Turkey’s beach destinations for the...
Fire Crews Still Battling Turkish Blazes as Some Reignite August 2, 2021 By Zeynep Bilginsoy ISTANBUL (AP) — More than 100 wildfires have been brought under control in Turkey, according to officials Sunday, as firefighters...
Portland Bans Homeless Camps in Forest Areas Amid Wildfires August 2, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from...