California emergency as huge Yosemite fire rages
A huge wildfire raged unchecked near California's famous Yosemite National Park on Friday, threatening thousands of homes as officials declared a state of emergency.
Spain firefighters tame Majorca wild blaze
Firefighters on Thursday tamed a wildfire that ravaged 480 hectares (1,180 acres) of land and drove 200 people from their homes on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.
California wildfire injures 6, doubles in size
More than 1,600 Californian firefighters are battling a blaze east of Los Angeles that has injured six people and forced hundreds to flee their homes.
Chaos as huge fire guts Nairobi airport
A devastating fire shut down Nairobi's international airport for much of Wednesday in a "major crisis" that forced the cancellation or diversion of scores of flights at east Africa's biggest transport hub.
Spain on wildfire alert, central blaze controlled
Firefighters brought under control a major forest blaze in central Spain on Friday but the country remained on high alert for fires in the sweltering summer heat.
Residential complex on fire in Astana
One of the elite residential blocks on Yessil river bank in Astana has caught fire.
Smoke from burning waste dump covers village in Mangistau oblast
Garbage has caught fire at a solid domestic waste dump in Mangistau oblast on July 20.
US air tankers help fight killer Arizona blaze
The US military on Tuesday ordered four air tankers to join fire-dousing efforts in Arizona, where firefighters were battling a still out-of-control inferno which killed 19 of their comrades.
US wildfire grows after killing 19 firefighters
Reinforcements poured in Monday to battle a runaway wildfire in Arizona that quadrupled in size overnight after killing 19 firefighters in one of the worst such incidents in US history.
Fire-fighters were effecient in quenching petrol truck fire: Almaty Emergency Situations Department
Deputy head of the Fire-Fighting Service of Almaty Emergency Situations Department has evaluated the fire-fightering operation at the petrol tank truck explosion site in Almaty.
Fire near Almaty's Rixos eliminated
The fire next to Rixos hotel in Almaty caused by the petrol tank trunk accident has been eliminated.
Petrol tank truck explodes near Rixos hotel in Almaty
The whole block is in flames and more the 10 cars have caught fire as a result of the explosion. Things kept exploding in the area for some time after the accident.
Latvian presidential palace Riga Castle ablaze
Firefighters were called Thursday night to a massive roof fire at the centuries-old Riga Castle, normally the seat of the Latvian president but currently under renovation.
Two dead in Colorado's most destructive fire ever
Two people died while trying to flee a wildfire in Colorado that has burned down 360 homes, in the western US state's most destructive blaze ever.
Colorado fires destroy homes, thousands evacuated
Forest fires raged Wednesday across the western US state of Colorado, destroying dozens of houses and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.
Four arrested over blaze at London Islamic school
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire at an Islamic boarding school in London, police said Monday, as they stepped up patrols around Muslim sites in the capital.
Indonesian woman dies in protest fire in Saudi: source
An Indonesian woman died Sunday in a fire lit by workers outside her country's consulate in western Saudi Arabia, where thousands converged seeking to resolve their immigration status.
Sri Lanka monk fights for life after immolation bid
A Sri Lankan monk was fighting for his life Saturday, a day after setting himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle.
Astana to launch two fire stations for EXPO-2017
Two fire stations will be built in Astana for the international exhibition EXPO-2017.
Astana Media Center caught fire had 800 evacuated, but many TV channels kept operating in burning building
The investigation into the fire is currently underway to find out its causes.
