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Wildfires

Chiang Mai declares two wildfire disaster zones, steps up emergency aid

The authorities have been instructed to provide immediate assistance to affected residents, including livelihood support.
The authorities have been instructed to provide immediate assistance to affected residents, including livelihood support.

Europe dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires, report says

A car burns during the wildfire, in Meda, Portugal, August 15, 2025.
A car burns during the wildfire, in Meda, Portugal, August 15, 2025.

Indonesia braces itself for wildfire, drought ahead of longer dry season

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire burning on peatland in Rimba Panjang, Riau province, on July 20, 2025.
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire burning on peatland in Rimba Panjang, Riau province, on July 20, 2025.

Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Riau continues to battle wildfires

A weeklong operation sought to disperse 8,500kg of table salt for seeding clouds to induce rain.
A weeklong operation sought to disperse 8,500kg of table salt for seeding clouds to induce rain.

Climate change fuelled conditions for Chile, Argentina wildfires: Scientists

Wildfires tore through the Chilean regions of Biobio and Nuble and the Chubut province in Argentina.
Wildfires tore through the Chilean regions of Biobio and Nuble and the Chubut province in Argentina.

Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out

A person inspects a destroyed building, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez
A person inspects a destroyed building, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 18

People stand among charred and heavily damaged properties in Concepcion, Chile.
People stand among charred and heavily damaged properties in Concepcion, Chile.

Smoke alert! Early detection cameras can prevent deadly, runaway bush fires in Australia

Smoke billows from the Longwood bushfire outside Seymour in Victoria, on Jan 9, 2026. PHOTO: EPA
Smoke billows from the Longwood bushfire outside Seymour in Victoria, on Jan 9, 2026. PHOTO: EPA

Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies

Firefighters mopping up after a bushfire engulfed homes in the Koolewong area in New South Wales, Australia, on Dec 6.
Firefighters mopping up after a bushfire engulfed homes in the Koolewong area in New South Wales, Australia, on Dec 6.

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

Firefighters mop up after a bushfire engulfed homes in the Koolewong area in New South Wales, Australia, on Dec 6.
Firefighters mop up after a bushfire engulfed homes in the Koolewong area in New South Wales, Australia, on Dec 6.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.