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Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage…
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New California wildfire prompts evacuations in Pasadena, Altadena
A new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night near Pasadena and Altadena as firefighters continue battling the inferno in…
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: When do higher payments start?
Millions of Americans will now see their Social Security benefits increase after President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness…
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Why Do Firefighters Get Paid So Little?
Firefighters play a crucial role in our communities, risking their lives to keep us safe. However, many people wonder, “Why do…
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Severe weather with heavy flooding in southern France
Heavy rainfall in parts of France caused flooding, evacuations and closed motorways and railway lines on Thursday. The weather service…
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Engine donated to help firefighters in Ukraine
A former Isle of Man fire engine is being donated to a fire station in a the war-torn city in Ukraine. Manx Support for Ukraine (MSfU) is…
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Israeli strike kills 10 firefighters in south Lebanon, authorities say
At least 10 firefighters were killed in an Israeli air strike in a border area in southern Lebanon on Sunday night, the Lebanese health…
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Firefighters to battle for days at wildfire in northern Germany
Firefighters in Germany are set to battle flames for several days in the northern Harz district, although a fire there is no longer…
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WATCH: Firefighters rescue man from Leaning Tower of Pisa
PISA, Italy (KMID/KPEJ)- Italian firefighters rushed to the rescue of a tourist who became unwell on the Leaning Tower of Pisa on…
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Firefighters gain control of Madeira wildfire aided by Spanish planes
Firefighters have brought a major wildfire in a forest in the Portugese island of Madeira under control aided by two Spanish firefighting…
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Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters in Greece battled scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire…
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Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with…
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6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and…
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Woman firefighter on Brazil frontline after 2020 flames took her baby
Debora dos Santos Avila used to resent firefighters for the death of her five-month-old baby in 2020, when she says he succumbed to smoke…
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Firefighters battle massive fire at northern Iraq oil refinery
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A team of 32 firefighters in northern Iraq was battling to put out a massive fire Thursday, a day after it broke out at…
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Austria closes Danube to shipping in response to flooding
The entire course of the Danube in Austria has been closed to shipping due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the country, and in…