Fire-fighters quenched fire in Ile-Alatau national park
The wildfire at the territory of Ile-Alatau National Park was quenched at 12:45 p.m.
Almaty needs 13 more fire stations
Thirteen more fire stations should be built in Almaty: Deputy Head of Almaty Emergency Situations Department Nurlan Madyarov.
Mamytbekov doesn't link fire in Ile-Alatau national park with fallen trees
Kazakhstan Minister of Agriculture Assylzhan Mamytbekov does not link the fire in Ile-Alatau National Park with the fallen trees left after last year’s hurricane.
California declares state of emergency amid fires
Authorities declared a state of emergency in northern California, ravaged by fires at a time when several other western US states are also fighting flames.
VIDEO&PHOTO: Four major fires registered in Almaty today
Besides Mokhnatka Mount in Medeu Gorge and the Botanic Garden, the smoke is also seen above the Almaty Airport and in Ainabulak region.
PHOTO: Dry wood on fire in Almaty's Botanic Garden
The fire currently covers the area of 2 hectares.
Mokhnatka Mount near Almaty caught fire
The area of the fire that hit the Mokhnatka Mount in the Ile-Alatau National Park in the vicinities of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, totaled 18 hectares as of 09.05. a.m. Astana time August 23.
'Four dead' in fire at Thai tourist nightclub
A fire ripped through a nightclub popular with foreign tourists in Thailand early Friday, leaving at least four people dead and more than 20 others injured, officials said.
Many dead in India train fire: official
At least five people were killed when a train caught fire in southern India on Monday, the railways ministry said, adding the toll was likely to rise with some reports already putting it at 25.
PHOTO: Passenger bus caught fire in Almaty
A passenger bus caught fire in Almaty at the crossing of Al-Farabi and Zharokova streets.
PHOTO: Smog covers Pavlodar because of Russian wildfires
Gray pitch-dark smoke has been enveloping Pavlodar for three days. The small of burning now accompanies the smog over the city.
Volunteers join firefighters battling Spain blaze
Chugging along on tractors, brigades of volunteers rode to the aid of regular firefighters battling a deadly blaze in northeastern Spain on Monday.
Three dead as wildfire sweeps northeast Spain
A wildfire whipped up by strong winds in northeast Spain has left three people dead and more than 20 injured, closing roads and trapping thousands of residents indoors.
Building burnt in Almaty oblast turned out to be a guesthouse for Syrian diplomats
Kazakhstan police has found that that Syrian embassy used to be in the building before but then moved out.
Syrian consulate burnt in Almaty oblast
The consulate’s personnel believe that criminals threw incendiary bottles at the building.
Obama tours Colorado wildfire 'disaster'
US President Barack Obama declared rampaging wildfires in Colorado a "major disaster" before flying out to the Rocky Mountains state on Friday to tour damage and meet firefighters.
Fire swept through 750 hectares of grassland in Western Kazakhstan
The fire left 750 hectares of Kazakhstan grasslands bare and took almost 24 hours to extinguish.
Minister complained to MPs that Kazakhstan lacks enoungh firefighting depots
Kazakhstan Minister of Emergency Situations complained to MPs that Kazakhstan lacks enoungh firefighting depots.
Aya Fantasy World caught fire in Almaty
The fire started in the building owned by Arlaine company at 06:26 a.m.
A woman burnt in her car near Almaty
One person died and two were injured in a car accident at the 26th km of Almaty-Bishkek highway in Almaty oblast.
