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Japan: Fire Erupts at Quake-Damaged Paper Mill in Kumamoto

A fire broke out during demolition work at the Nippon Paper Yatsushiro Mill in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Thursday, September 3. When the earthquake hit in July, an 80-meter chimney at the factory collapsed, killing nine employees. Since late August, workers had been removing the broken tip of a separate chimney that remained standing after the earthquake.

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China: Tibetan Brown Bear Tries to Break Into Parked Car

This is the moment a Tibetan brown bear broke into a parking area at night in Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region on August 15, 2026, and tried to force its way into a parked car. The bear repeatedly pulled at the door and window, standing upright and rocking the vehicle in the process.

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US: Ross Fire Near Graford, Texas Burns Over 90,000 Acres, Roads Remain Closed

The wildfire dubbed the Ross Fire broke out near U.S. Highway 180 and R.D. Bell Road in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on Monday, August 24. The blaze had grown to at least 90,048 acres as of Monday, August 31, destroying 157 structures and damaging 140 others, with road closures still in effect.

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Japan: Fire Engulfs Shopping Arcade Near Ise Grand Shrine, Hundreds Evacuated

A large fire broke out on Monday afternoon, August 31, at the Meirin shopping arcade in Ise, Mie Prefecture, located about 600 meters east of the Ise Grand Shrine's outer shrine, Geku, spreading to multiple buildings in the roughly 20-store district near Ujiyamada Station, though no injuries have been reported. Local authorities issued evacuation orders for 528 residents in 249 households, and about 280 homes lost power.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 3

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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Turkey: Wind-Driven Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations in Fethiye

On Friday, August 28, a wildfire of undetermined origin broke out near the Çalış area of Fethiye in Turkey's Muğla province, and strong winds fueled its rapid spread toward nearby homes. Local authorities evacuated residents, including elderly residents from a nearby care home, as firefighting crews worked to contain the blaze from the air and ground.

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Spain: Wildfire Forces Evacuation of El Saler Village, Valencia

A wildfire broke out in the Devesa de El Saler, within Valencia's Albufera Natural Park, on Thursday afternoon, August 27, forcing the evacuation of El Saler village.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke

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UK: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Mitcham Industrial Site

A large fire broke out at an industrial site in Mitcham, south London, on Wednesday, August 26, spreading to about eight hectares of surrounding scrubland. Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as the blaze was producing a large amount of smoke.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Barcelona Forces Residents to Evacuate, Shelter 2

A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, August 25, in the Collserola mountain range near Barcelona, burning an estimated 35 hectares and prompting the evacuation and confinement of nearby residents due to heavy smoke. More than 160 firefighters and 12 aerial resources were deployed to contain the blaze, as emergency services received over 1,000 calls and authorities urged residents to stay indoors.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Barcelona Forces Residents to Evacuate, Shelter

A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, August 25, in the Collserola mountain range near Barcelona, burning an estimated 35 hectares and prompting the evacuation and confinement of nearby residents due to heavy smoke. More than 160 firefighters and 12 aerial resources were deployed to contain the blaze, as emergency services received over 1,000 calls and authorities urged residents to stay indoors.

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US: Blind Hollow Fire Shuts Down Highway in Logan Canyon, Utah

A wildfire dubbed the Blind Hollow Fire broke out near Temple Fork in Logan Canyon, Utah, on Sunday evening, August 23, prompting the closure of U.S. Highway 89 in both directions.

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US: Ethan Fire Breaks Out Near Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale, California

A brush fire dubbed the Ethan Fire broke out Sunday, August 23, at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale, California, sending a towering column of smoke into the sky that was visible from nearby communities.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Fire in Castellón Forces Evacuation of Gátova

A wildfire that broke out in Segorbe, Castellón province, on Thursday, August 20, has burned around 630 hectares, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people from Gátova. The fire started when lightning struck during a dry storm, spreading toward the Sierra Calderona Natural Park. The fire was declared stabilized on Sunday.

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Croatia: Wildfires Kill One, Injure Dozens Along Coast 2

A wildfire tore through Croatia's coastline overnight into Friday, killing at least one person and injuring around 40 others near the tourist town of Omis. Around 1,200 residents and tourists were evacuated as the blaze, which broke out near Lokva Rogoznica, burned through 1,000 hectares of pine forest in just four hour.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 4

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 5

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London 2

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 2

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 3

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Storage Tanks Ignite at Oklahoma Pipeline Facility After Suspected Lightning Strike 4

A fire broke out at the Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma, Monday morning, August 17, after a suspected lightning strike ignited tanks containing natural gasoline, prompting evacuations and school shelter-in-place orders. The blaze, which began around 8:34 a.m. in one tank before spreading to three, was extinguished by Monday afternoon after nearly 50 personnel responded, though crews continued applying foam overnight to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported. Nearby schools, businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution, with authorities directing traffic to alternate routes around the area.

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US: Storage Tanks Ignite at Oklahoma Pipeline Facility After Suspected Lightning Strike 3

A fire broke out at the Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma, Monday morning, August 17, after a suspected lightning strike ignited tanks containing natural gasoline, prompting evacuations and school shelter-in-place orders. The blaze, which began around 8:34 a.m. in one tank before spreading to three, was extinguished by Monday afternoon after nearly 50 personnel responded, though crews continued applying foam overnight to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported. Nearby schools, businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution, with authorities directing traffic to alternate routes around the area.

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US: Storage Tanks Ignite at Oklahoma Pipeline Facility After Suspected Lightning Strike 2

A fire broke out at the Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma, Monday morning, August 17, after a suspected lightning strike ignited tanks containing natural gasoline, prompting evacuations and school shelter-in-place orders. The blaze, which began around 8:34 a.m. in one tank before spreading to three, was extinguished by Monday afternoon after nearly 50 personnel responded, though crews continued applying foam overnight to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported. Nearby schools, businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution, with authorities directing traffic to alternate routes around the area.

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Spain: Wildfire in Moaña, Galicia Stabilized After Rapid Response

A wildfire broke out Sunday, August 15, near A Torre de Meira in Moaña, Galicia, believed to have burned less than one hectare. Authorities deployed three agents, five ground crews, two water trucks, a helicopter and two aircraft, stabilizing the blaze by afternoon before it could spread through nearby woodland.

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US: Wildfire Spreads to 131 Acres in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley

A vegetation fire broke out in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego on Sunday, prompting road closures and evacuation orders for several residential areas. The fire, first reported around 1:30 p.m. near Peñasquitos Creek at an estimated 1 to 2 acres, rapidly grew through medium brush, reaching 131 acres by late afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

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Croatia: Wildfires Kill One, Injure Dozens Along Coast

A wildfire tore through Croatia's coastline overnight into Friday, killing at least one person and injuring around 40 others near the tourist town of Omis. Around 1,200 residents and tourists were evacuated as the blaze, which broke out near Lokva Rogoznica, burned through 1,000 hectares of pine forest in just four hour.

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UK: Field Fire Forces Evacuations in Grays, Essex

A large wildfire broke out in fields near Grey Goose Farm in Grays, Essex, on Friday evening, August 14. Homes on Brookmans Avenue and Rushley Close were evacuated, with fire damage reported at some properties. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze spread to nearby gardens and outbuildings near Long Lane in Stifford Clays. Local reports suggest the fire was started deliberately.

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Germany: Hundreds of Hectares Burn as Hürtgenwald Wildfire Forces Evacuations

A wildfire broke out in Hürtgenwald, in the Düren district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on Thursday, August 13. The blaze spread to around 300 hectares and was not under control as of Friday evening, prompting residents in the area to evacuate.

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Greece: Wildfire Rages Through Halkidiki, Hundreds Evacuated by Sea

A major wildfire broke out Thursday, August 13, in Siviri, Halkidiki, threatening nearby Fourka and prompting hundreds of people to evacuate by sea. Two firefighters were hospitalized. According to reports, the fire may have started when a fallen tree struck power lines amid strong winds, though authorities have not confirmed the cause.

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UK: Six Homes Damaged in Stourbridge Fire, Residents Forced to Evacuate

On Thursday, a large-scale fire in Stourbridge spread to six homes, with six people assessed. The blaze, which broke out near a golf course on Racecourse Lane and grew to cover about 40 acres, forced local residents to evacuate.

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UK: Huge Plume of Black Smoke Rises Over Barking After Fire Breaks Out

A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising above East England on Wednesday, August 12, after a fire broke out on Ripple Road in Barking. The video was filmed from across the river in South East London, with the smoke visible rising from the fire in Barking.

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UK: Northamptonshire Fire Crews Battle Corby Recycling Blaze

A large fire involving around 500 tonnes of recycling waste broke out at the Earlstrees Industrial Estate on Gretton Brook Road in Corby on Monday, August 10. The blaze continued into Tuesday, spreading to shipping containers at a neighboring commercial site. Nearby residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke.

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Spain: Niebla Wildfire in Huelva Spans 8,000 Hectares, Forces Evacuations 2

The Niebla wildfire broke out in Huelva, Spain, on Thursday afternoon, August 6. The blaze has affected an area of more than 8,000 hectares — though officials note not all of it has burned — and forced approximately 467 people to evacuate.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Navas de San Antonio Shuts Down Segovia Motorways 2

A wildfire broke out Saturday, August 8, near Navas de San Antonio, Segovia, reportedly after a vehicle caught fire along the AP-6 motorway, temporarily closing both the AP-6 and N-6 roads and prompting a level 1 severity response.

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Spain: Niebla Wildfire in Huelva Spans 8,000 Hectares, Forces Evacuations

The Niebla wildfire broke out in Huelva, Spain, on Thursday afternoon, August 6. The blaze has affected an area of more than 8,000 hectares — though officials note not all of it has burned — and forced approximately 467 people to evacuate.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Sutton Courtenay Landfill Near Didcot, Oxfordshire

A large fire broke out at the Sutton Courtenay landfill site near Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Sunday, August 9, sending a heavy smoke plume across the area.

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Italy: Wildfire Breaks Out Above Tignale on Lake Garda’s Western Shore

A wildfire broke out Friday evening, August 8, in the mountains above Tignale, on the western shore of Italy's Lake Garda, prompting the evacuation of about 200 people as rescuers checked holiday homes used by tourists in the area.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations 2

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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Brazil: Chemical Plant Fire Triggers Explosions in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo State

A massive fire broke out at a chemical solvent plant in Itaquaquecetuba, Greater São Paulo, on Tuesday, August 4. The blaze, which triggered explosions and spread to a public road, destroyed several vehicles but caused no injuries beyond one man treated for respiratory discomfort.

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US: Massive Fire Destroys Seafood Warehouse in Galveston, Texas

A massive fire destroyed the Texas Gulf Seafood distribution warehouse near the Galveston Yacht Marina on Wednesday night, August 5. The blaze broke out around 8:40 p.m. at Pier 7, near 7th Street and Wharf Road, sending towering flames and heavy smoke into the sky. Three people and a dog were safely rescued with no injuries reported, and the fire was contained early Thursday morning.

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Canada: Belcarra Park Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Alerts Near Anmore, British Columbia

A wildfire broke out Wednesday in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park, prompting evacuation alerts for 35 properties in the nearby Village of Anmore. The BC Wildfire Service classified the roughly 1.5-hectare blaze as out of control, though crews expressed confidence it would not spread overnight.

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Chile: Panimex Plant Blaze Sparks Explosions in Quilicura 2

A large chemical fire broke out Tuesday night, August 4, at the Panimex plant in Quilicura, Chile, sending flames high into the air and triggering a series of explosions after the blaze reached a reactor. All workers evacuated safely, and more than 300 firefighters and volunteers were mobilized.

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Chile: Panimex Plant Blaze Sparks Explosions in Quilicura 3

A large chemical fire broke out Tuesday night, August 4, at the Panimex plant in Quilicura, Chile, sending flames high into the air and triggering a series of explosions after the blaze reached a reactor. All workers evacuated safely, and more than 300 firefighters and volunteers were mobilized.

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Chile: Panimex Plant Blaze Sparks Explosions in Quilicura 4

A large chemical fire broke out Tuesday night, August 4, at the Panimex plant in Quilicura, Chile, sending flames high into the air and triggering a series of explosions after the blaze reached a reactor. All workers evacuated safely, and more than 300 firefighters and volunteers were mobilized.

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Chile: Panimex Plant Blaze Sparks Explosions in Quilicura

A large chemical fire broke out Tuesday night, Aug. 4, at the Panimex plant in Quilicura, Chile, sending flames high into the air and triggering a series of explosions after the blaze reached a reactor. All workers evacuated safely, and firefighters continued working to contain the third-alarm fire.

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Spain: Vegetation Fires Break Out Near Los Patios Mall in Málaga

A vegetation fire broke out near the Carrefour Los Patios shopping center in Málaga, Spain, on Tuesday, August 4, igniting in green space near a McDonald's outlet. Another fire broke out almost simultaneously along the MA-20 highway, with smoke from both fires visible across the city and lane closures causing traffic congestion.

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