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Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames.
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Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly strengthened into a hurricane Sunday in the central Pacific Ocean with further strengthening expected, but it poses no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said.
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6.1 earthquake hits Turkey's Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings

6.1 earthquake hits Turkey's Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings

ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said. At least 29 people were injured.
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Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke

Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke

VICTORIA — An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown "minimally" in size, but is expected to generate more smoke.
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Firefighting efforts continue in Newfoundland, New Brunswick bans woods activities

Firefighting efforts continue in Newfoundland, New Brunswick bans woods activities

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Sweltering heat wave returns to parts of Ontario, Quebec for multi-day stretch

Sweltering heat wave returns to parts of Ontario, Quebec for multi-day stretch

TORONTO — Hot, humid weather settled over much of Ontario and parts of Quebec on Saturday with Environment Canada warning of a multi-day heat wave set to bring even higher temperatures Sunday and Monday.
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Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

PARIS (AP) — About 1,400 firefighters were deployed Saturday in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting, as all residents were allowed to return to their homes.
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Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides

Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Friday, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as officials issued highest-level warnings in parts of the region.
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Canada's 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes

Canada's 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes

TORONTO — Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record.
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Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires raging across densely forested terrain with aircraft attempting to douse the flames.
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