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Evacuation order lifted for St. John's suburb; wildfire destroys Newfoundland school

Evacuation order lifted for St. John's suburb; wildfire destroys Newfoundland school

ST. JOHN'S — There was a very happy chicken in a suburb of St. John's, N.L., on Friday after residents who had been forced to leave their homes because of a wildfire were finally cleared to return.
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Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days

Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days

MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes.
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The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people and left scores of others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people fr
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Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing

Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in India-controlled Kashmir have left at least 56 people dead and scores missing, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village
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Public warned of dangers of flying drones over wildfires

Public warned of dangers of flying drones over wildfires

A person found interfering with wildfire-control activities by flying a drone or a similar device could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face a year in jail.
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Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal raced to contain wildfires on Thursday, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes even as much of southern Europe remained at high risk under hot, dry conditions.
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Federal funding will help researchers predict wildfire risk in B.C.

Federal funding will help researchers predict wildfire risk in B.C.

UBC Okanagan researchers are teaming up with the First Nations Emergency Services Society on a federally funded initiative that uses AI and sensor technology to predict wildfire risk.
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More people urged to prepare to evacuate N.L. fire that has destroyed about 100 homes

More people urged to prepare to evacuate N.L. fire that has destroyed about 100 homes

ST. JOHN'S — Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador extended an evacuation alert Thursday evening, asking residents of a small coastal community to be ready to flee a wildfire that may have already destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.
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Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well as the lower Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound regions.
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Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

MONTREAL — Health officials in Montreal are still working to tally the total number of people who died from heat-related causes since Sunday, when sweltering temperatures took over the city.
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