A week of Canada wildfires - in maps and charts
This has been the worst wildfire season in Canada's history, as shown in these maps and charts.
2023-08-19 02:50
Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as more than 200 'unprecedented' wildfires blanket region
Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as more than 200 fires burn across the region, leaving many to face dangerous road conditions or stand in line for hours for desperately needed emergency flights.
2023-08-18 21:57
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region's authorities said Thursday in a statement.
2023-08-18 11:58
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:30
Canada wildfire: Yellowknife evacuees turned away from full flights
Thousands of residents desperate to flee Yellowknife are told to return on Friday as planes fill up.
2023-08-18 10:26
Maui Emergency Management Agency head resigns
The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) resigned on Thursday, citing health reasons, the Maui County
2023-08-18 09:29
Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.
2023-08-18 06:26
Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims
Authorities have formally identified five wildfire victims so far. Here's what we know about them.
2023-08-18 02:22
Hawaiian Electric stock plummets as lawsuits mount and talk of restructuring grows
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries tumbled more than 20% on Thursday following a report that the largest power provider in Hawaii could be considering restructuring as it faces an onslaught of costly lawsuits for the role it may have played in Maui's devastating wildfires.
2023-08-18 01:30
Biden pledges U.S. support for Maui through wildfire recovery
By Jonathan Allen and Brendan O'Brien LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) -President Joe Biden vowed on Thursday that the U.S. government would
2023-08-18 00:20
Maui's 'one big family' of locals rally to aid of wildfire victims
By Jonathan Allen LAHAINA, Hawaii Although Uilani Kapu's home was spared by the wildfires that raged through West
2023-08-17 22:48
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18