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California Wildfire Has Burned 96K Acres and Now Threatens 1,500 Structures
Aug 7 2025 // A wildfire burning in two counties, now the biggest fire in California this year, is threatening more than 1,500 structures and has burned more than 96,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa...
Update: Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds
Aug 6 2025 // France’s biggest wildfire in about two decades ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing residents to flee. About 2,100 firefighters, assisted by aircraft, are working to...
California’s Largest Wildfire of 2025 Threatens 870 Structures
Aug 6 2025 // A wildfire in California that has become the biggest fire in the state this year, prompting evacuation orders and threatening hundreds of structures, has grown to 83,933 acres. The fire, which started on Aug. 2 and covers...
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report
Aug 6 2025 // Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the 10-year average between 2015 and 2024 and marks the fifth year in succession when H1 losses have...
California Wildfire Burns 72,460 Acres, Threatens Hundreds of Structures
Aug 5 2025 // A wildfire in California that covers two counties, and prompted evacuation orders and threatened hundreds of structures, has grown to 72,460 acres. The fire is threatening more than 870 structures, according to CalFire. At...
California Wildfire Burns 65,000 Acres in Los Padres Forest, Prompts Evacuations
Aug 4 2025 // A wildfire in California has prompted evacuation orders and threatened hundreds of structures. The wildfire has grown to 65,062 acres, and was only 3% contained. Firefighters have been battling the Gifford fire in Santa...
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