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A Nevada National Guard helicopter drops water on the Hawk Fire, as the wildfire burns, in Reno, Nevada, U.S., August 23, 2026, in this still image taken from video.    Nevada National Guard/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
UP IN FLAMES

Tens of Thousands Evacuate as Huge Fire Threatens City

Six people, including three first responders, were injured in the blaze.

Martha McHardy

U.S. President Donald Trump
SCORCHED EARTH

Judge Wrecks Trump's Excuse to Hold Back Wildfire Suppor

The Trump administration has attempted to tie disaster relief to its anti-DEI crusade.

Isabel van Brugen

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LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE

Trump Goon’s Demand as Fire Burned Near His Ranch Revealed

The official reportedly pushed for a massive firefighting response at a blaze near his mega-ranch.

Wiktoria Gucia

A firefighter works to extinguish flames as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.
VIDEO EVIDENCE

Cause of Deadly L.A. Wildfire Is Finally Found

Fire officials spent 18 months investigating the origin of the blaze.

Janna Brancolini

A woman inspects the debris of her parents' home after it was destroyed by a wildfire in Le Porge, Gironde department, France, August 3, 2026, as authorities authorized evacuees to return to the area.
BLAST FROM THE PAST

Wildfires Trigger WWII Explosives in Terrifying Inferno

More than 100 loud explosions were heard in a French village consumed by a blaze.

Ewan Palmer

This photo shows the spot on the mountain where one of the two firefighting helicopters crashed in the Psatha area in Viotia region, west of Athens, on August 2, 2026.
TERRIBLE

2 Dead After Firefighting Helicopters Collide Midair

The crews were attempting to extinguish a wildfire near Athens.

Lauren Hartley

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Donald Trump
COMING SOON

Trump Hints at Crackpot Revenge Plot Against Canada

The president signaled that a punishment was on the horizon.

Vic Verbalaitis

A forest fire rages in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, some 30km from Bordeaux, on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde). The 220,000 people evacuated due to the massive wildfire in France's Gironde region will not be able to return home "until the fire has been brought under control", the local prefect said, also ruling out any normal workday on Monday in the affected towns, ahead of a possible worsening of the situation on Tuesday due to an expected rise in temperatures. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
BORDEAUX BURNS

World-Famous Wineries Menaced by ‘Zombie’ Fire Crisis

France’s wine country is facing a dangerous new threat as “zombie” wildfires return to life.

Martha McHardy

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APOCALYPTIC SCENES

‘Fire Clouds’ Sweep Across World-Famous Wine Region

The flames are now just seven miles from Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands

Will Neal

The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol building during a summer heat wave as smoke from wildfires in Canada fills the air
SMOKE AND MIRRORS

Trump Ramps Up Bizarre Threats in Weird Poisoning Rant

The president said Canada’s wildfire smoke has poisoned American air and floated damages or tariffs in response.

Tom Latchem

French firefighters work to extinguish a fire near a farm in Grand-Auverne, as drought worsens in Loire-Atlantique, France, June 30, 2026.
BLAZE ARREST

Volunteer Firefighter Suspected of Sparking Giant Wildfire

The blaze ripped through thousands of acres of a historic forest.

Ewan Palmer

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