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. Strong winds and dry conditions fuelled wildfires, burning in southern and central Chile over the weekend into Monday, as evacuations were ordered.

. Chief Anthony Marrone of the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. said on Wednesday that after battling the major fires that tore through Los Angeles just over two weeks ago, much of the people and equipment were still in place and ready to attack the Hughes Fire after it grew massively on Wednesday.

. LA wildfires: Rapidly growing Hughes Fire prompts evacuations

. Los Angeles Country district attorney Nathan Hochman is warning property owners not to gouge prices of their rentals as victims of the destructive wildfires across the region search for shelter after losing their homes.

. In Southern California, firefighters have initiated a full-scale aerial assault on multiple raging wildfires, battling to contain the infernos amid forecasts of challenging weather that may exacerbate the situation. The devastation has left many families with their homes in ruins and their lives irrevocably changed. The death toll has risen for the fifth consecutive day, with 11 confirmed fatalities and 13 individuals still unaccounted for, raising concerns that these numbers may increase in the coming days. Global's Neetu Garcha has more.

. Residents of the affected region from California wildfires face a challenging road to recovery. Even as the flames subside, they must contend with difficult months ahead, particularly those who have lost their homes and possessions.

. Firefighters in Los Angeles appeared to be making progress Friday evening after a catastrophic and unprecedented four-day siege. But multiple major wildfires are still burning, leaving America’s second-largest city unrecognizable. Officials are warning strong winds are expected to return in the coming days, as they urge residents to stay vigilant. Global’s Neetu Garcha reports from Los Angele

. Several wildfires in southern California have forced almost 200,000 people out of their homes, and obliterated entire neighbourhoods. Neetu Garcha reports from Los Angeles on the astonishing losses and hears from residents about their heartbreak.

. Wildfires that broke out on Sunday (Sept 15) continue to devastate central and northern Portugal, with at least seven fatalities, including three firefighters, and over 40 people injured, local authorities reported on Tuesday.

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. The wildfires that scorched approximately 37 million acres across Canada — about 4 percent of the country's forests in 2023— released more climate-warming carbon into the atmosphere than previously estimated, a new study in Nature said on Wednesday. "In fact, it is comparable to carbon emissions from large countries — fossil fuel carbon emissions from large countries. Like it would rank fourth after the US, China and India," Brendan Byrne, a NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Atmospheric Scientist, said. While Canada experienced abnormally hot temperatures in 2023, as the climate continues to warm, these temperatures are projected to be common by the 2050s, the study said.