Israeli fire kills 67 people seeking aid in Gaza
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The fire in Oregon ballooned to more than 95,000 acres amid shifting winds and dry air, but improved weather this weekend was expected to slow its expansion.
Haze from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island has reached Malaysia, officials said Sunday.
Dale Fire initially started 12:37 p.m. July 16 in Riverside County, California. Since its discovery three days ago, it has burned 1,096 acres. By Saturday evening, 70% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 545. However, the cause is still being investigated.
When they heard Gabriel House residents screaming for help during the deadly fire on July 13, a group of neighbors grabbed ladders and ran to help.
The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise.
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The Dale Fire is 55% contained Saturday morning after burning almost 1,100 acres in Aguanga in Riverside County.
Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said.
The tenth victim in the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire died on Friday, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office confirmed. Brenda Cropper, 66, had been hospitalized in critical condition since the blaze Sunday night. The DA’s office said in a statement that “her passing was expected.”
Ardley United took on a team of Oxford United legends on Sunday to raise money for the Firefighters Charity, in memory of those who died during the fire at Bicester Motion on 15 May. The blaze claimed the lives of firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, and father-of-two Dave Chester, 57.
A longtime member of the East Branch Volunteer Fire Department was killed while responding to a car crash Thursday night in the Delaware County town of Hancock, which is near the Pennslyvania border.