Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties.

Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire

Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.
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Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, BC exceeds 12 square kilometres

VICTORIA — The out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has triggered a second evacuation order following "significant overnight growth" and responders have requested additional resources.

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

Wildfire on heathland started deliberately

Crews and equipment from 13 stations were involved in tackling the heath fire near Wareham.

Aspen Acres wildfire breaks into top 10 worst blazes in Colorado history

The sprawling blaze has expanded to 85,000 acres, according to the latest updates.

Placer County will deploy goats to reduce wildfire risk. Here's where

Placer County announced Friday that it will deploy 2,000 goats in parts of western Placer County to reduce wildfire risk.

Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help battle a massive blaze burning for more than three days. In Greece,