Wildfires

Los Angeles Suburbs Draw Bears Into Backyards, Raising Conflict Risk

Housing at the edge of the Angeles National Forest is drawing black bears into pools, trash and chicken coops, driving a spike in 2026 encounters.

Algeria’s Penal Changes Could End Execution Pause Since 1993, Amnesty Warns

Amnesty International urged Algeria to abandon plans to expand the death penalty after recent wildfires and to impose an immediate moratorium.

Wildfires Encroach On Nusantara, Threatening Indonesia’s New Capital

Fires in mid-September burned 30 to 40 kilometers from Nusantara’s government perimeter. Officials ordered patrols and inspected the blazes.

Fire Departments Offer Glutathione, Union Warns of Safety Gaps

Glutathione has been offered to crews at major US wildfires, and some firefighters report rapid relief.

Japan Deploys JS Kunisaki and CH-47s to Borneo, Bolstering Indonesia’s Fight Against Haze

Tokyo sent the landing ship JS Kunisaki, three CH-47s and about 300 personnel to Kalimantan in the JSDF's first known overseas firefighting mission.

El Niño-Driven Peat Fires Push Within 100 Meters of Homes in South Kalimantan

Villagers in Pengayuan battled blazes on Aug. 18 that spread across drained peatlands and came within 100 meters of houses amid El Niño drought.

Rescuers Evacuate Mother And Infant Orangutan As West Kalimantan Fires Shrink Forest

A mother and infant orangutan were rescued from a shrinking West Kalimantan forest. They are the ninth orangutans evacuated in Ketapang in under a

Millions Face Health Risk As Indonesian Wildfire Haze Engulfs Southeast Asia

Toxic smog from weeks-long fires in Sumatra and Borneo has exposed millions across Southeast Asia, with over 12,000 children affected.

Algeria Moves To Reinstate Death Penalty For Arsonists After Deadly Fires

President Tebboune ordered legal changes to allow capital punishment for deliberate forest arson after at least 12 died and 100 fires burned.

Plaskett Fire Doubles Overnight, Evacuations Expand in Big Sur

Plaskett fire has burned more than 5,900 acres in Monterey County and remains uncontained, Cal Fire says.

Indonesia Establishes Shelters For Babies And Children Hit By Wildfire Smoke

Indonesia has set up shelters specifically for babies and children exposed to hazardous wildfire smoke.

Jijel Residents Mourn Neighbours After Wildfires

Families in Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting wildfire damage and mourning neighbours who died, Al Jazeera reports.

Two Killed in Greece and Belgium Battles Its Largest Modern-Day Wildfire as Blazes Spread Across Europe

An elderly couple died in Greece as Belgium fought its largest modern-day wildfire and fires continued across parts of Europe.

Britain Bans Disposable Barbecues Amid Wildfires

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham temporarily bans barbecue sales as wildfires spread across the country, with 19 people hospitalized in the West

Wildfire Risk Prompts Emergency Alert in England and Wales

Millions receive emergency alert as government warns of wildfire risk, urges caution during extreme heat

British Columbia Declares State of Emergency as Bald Range Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire spreads across more than 39 square miles,forcing thousands from their homes and destroying properties.

Boat Evacuations After Wildfire Traps 500 In Agios Vasileios, Greece

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, were evacuated by sea from Agios Vasileios after a fast-moving wildfire hemmed in the coastal town.