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Firefighters join flood rescue teams in Mozambique
Firefighters from the West Midlands have been deployed to Mozambique to assist with flood rescue following extreme rainfall in the…
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Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in
MBERA, Mauritania (AP) — The men move in rhythm, swaying in line and beating the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over…
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German firefighters take on staircase challenge
Firefighters from across Germany took part in an eight-hour staircase run in a hotel in the city of Hanover on Saturday. The seven teams…
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Immigration Agents Round Up Firefighters Battling Wildfire
Border Patrol agents arrested two firefighters battling the Bear Gulch fire, the biggest active wildfire in Washington state, according to…
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“Firefighters take care of firefighters”: Boones Mill Fire Department rallies around member recovering from heart surgery
BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR) — Franklin County is rallying around one of its volunteer firefighters, 17-year-old John Poland, who is recovering…
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At least 16 major forest fires raging in Spain
Firefighters in Spain continued to battle major forest fires in at least 16 locations on Friday, as the country reels from one of its most…
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Spain suffers third wildfire death as thousands remain displaced in Europe
Spain has recorded its third death from wildfires this week while Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city as…
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Man killed in Spain wildfire as European heatwave intensifies
A man died after suffering burns and thousands fled their homes in Spain on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern…
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Firefighters work to extinguish France's worst wildfire in decades
Firefighting operations continued on Saturday in south-western France to ensure that the largest wildfire the country has experienced in…
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One dead and thousands without power as wildfire spreads in France
An elderly woman has died and another person is missing after a massive wildfire swept through parts of southern France, destroying homes…
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Fire in southern France burns 11,000 hectares, injures nine
A wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday after injuring nine people and burning through 11,000 hectares of…
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More than 100 injured as wildfire rages near Marseille
Some 110 people have been injured in a fast-moving wildfire that has reached the outer edge of Marseille, France's second largest city.…
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Firefighters 'exhausted' as Germany struggles with huge wildfires
Firefighters in Germany were struggling to gain control of blazes in several forested areas on Sunday, as the wildfire season continued to…
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Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain's Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching…
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Firefighters gain upper hand in raging wildfires in Israel
JERUSALEM – Firefighters in Israel report gaining control over several significant wildfires around Jerusalem that forced evacuations and…
Lifestyle
Videos show devastating Palisades fire encroaching on San Fernando Valley
A number of videos have been shared on social media showing the Palisades fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, making its…
Lifestyle
Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage…
Lifestyle
New California wildfire prompts evacuations in Pasadena, Altadena
A new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night near Pasadena and Altadena as firefighters continue battling the inferno in…
Lifestyle
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: When do higher payments start?
Millions of Americans will now see their Social Security benefits increase after President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness…
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Why Do Firefighters Get Paid So Little?
Firefighters play a crucial role in our communities, risking their lives to keep us safe. However, many people wonder, “Why do…