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Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria

Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the
Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community.
Cooler conditions forecast for much of B.C., expected to aid in fire fight

Cooler conditions forecast for much of B.C., expected to aid in fire fight

British Columbia's wildfire service says cool conditions and thunderstorms are in the forecast for much of the province as nearly 90 wildfires actively burn.
'Tremendously unfortunate': Mounties accidentally ignited blaze burning out of control north of Lytton

'Tremendously unfortunate': Mounties accidentally ignited blaze burning out of control north of Lytton

Witness: "It's hard to describe, but it was almost like there was gasoline on the ground or something."
Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power.
Elderly man dies as wildfires rage in Turkey, forcing evacuations and road closures

Elderly man dies as wildfires rage in Turkey, forcing evacuations and road closures

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters on Thursday discovered the body of an elderly man after extinguishing a wildfire near a village in western Turkey, while crews elsewhere continued to battle another blaze that closed a highway and forced some reside
Weak tornado touched down in southwestern Ontario on Monday: researchers

Weak tornado touched down in southwestern Ontario on Monday: researchers

LUCAN, ONTARIO — Severe weather researchers say a weak tornado touched down in a community north of London, Ont., on Monday afternoon. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says the tornado in Lucan, Ont., started around 3:20 p.m.
Heat warnings to stretch into Thursday across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

Heat warnings to stretch into Thursday across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

Heat warnings are forecast to extend into Thursday across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, with temperatures expected to hover around 30 C and feel even hotter when humidity is factored in.
Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations

Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations

BERLIN (AP) — Wildfires eastern Germany have severely injured two firefighters and forced the evacuation of more than 100 residents.
Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken as a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.