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Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast

In São Paulo, 350 km to the south, Brazil's largest city, smoke filled the sky on Friday, but had cleared on Saturday.

Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey

The blaze, which was fanned by strong winds, came close to residential areas on Friday, damaging homes and businesses and forcing evacuations.

Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee

Greece is on high fire alert at least until Thursday with strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius.

Firefighters battle to contain two wildfires near Athens

Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece this summer.

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Thousands of Albertans evacuated in "unprecedented" wildfire

Among the communities evacuated was Brazeau County, including all 7,000 people living in Drayton Valley.

Fire and floods across western Canada force evacuations

There have been 348 wildfires in Alberta this year and more than 25,000 hectares burned.

Maui wildfire victims fear land grab may threaten Hawaii culture

At stake is the survival of Hawaiian culture, said Kaliko Baker, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii.

Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire-battle continues

More than 2,500 firefighters, including personnel from Canadian and U.S. agencies as well as the Canadian army, were battling the wildfires in Alberta.

Canada PM Trudeau heads for Alberta as wildfires rage

The Canadian army has been helping with firefighting and recovery efforts in the province since Thursday.

Alberta wildfire fighters hope rain, cooling bring relief

Over 2,800 firefighters from Canada and the United States were battling about 91 active wildfires on Saturday.

Heatwaves: world reels from wildfires and floods

"It is toxic for both Chinese and for Americans and for people in every country on the planet."

Brazil official defends progress on protecting forests, blasts EU

The European Commission (EC) disputed claims of protectionism from Brazilian agriculture lobbies.