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California's October Heat Wave Breaks Records as Fire Risk Escalates
Temperatures across California are reaching 100F-plus, with triple-digit day records shattered in inland cities and fire conditions deteriorating through the weekend.
Australia Names Oaka to Succeed Koala Detection Dog Bear
The International Fund for Animal Welfare selected the Australian koolie from dozens of applicants to succeed Bear, who located over 100 koalas during the 2019–2020 wildfires.
Indonesia's Wildfires Emit Record Carbon, Surpass Russia
Forest and peatland fires across Borneo and Sumatra released 19.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in a single week, the highest global emissions from any country.
Indonesia's Peatland Fires Release Ancient Carbon as Haze Spreads
Thousands of active fire hotspots are burning through tropical peatlands in Borneo, releasing carbon dioxide and creating the region's worst air crisis in over a decade.
Indonesia Deploys Cloud Seeding and Water Bombing as Wildfire Haze Spreads
Officials report 13,500 respiratory cases since July as wildfires burn across Borneo and Sumatra, with more than five million people exposed to toxic smoke.
Wildfires Burn Across Seven European Countries, Forcing 3,000 From Their Homes
Fires burning simultaneously in France, Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Spain and Greece have forced more than 3,000 people from their homes as firefighters race to contain the blazes.
Spokane Man Charged With Arson as Wildfires Destroy More Than 700 Structures
Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, faces a first-degree arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire, one of three blazes that have leveled more than 700 buildings near Spokane.