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New Jersey wildfire: Bizzare reason suspects gave for how the blaze started
Joseph Kling, 19, and his co-defendant, 17, have been accused of lying to police when they were interviewed about the fire and their involvement in it.
Published on May 04, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Who is Joseph Kling, the teen arrested for starting New Jersey wildfire?
Joseph Kling ignited a bonfire and then left the area without properly extinguishing it, which sparked the Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 09:38 PM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
NYC and Long Island under air quality alert as NJ wildfire grows to 13,250 acres
New York City, Long Island, and parts of the lower Hudson Valley are under an air quality alert as the New Jersey wildfire grows to 13,250 acres.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:58 PM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
New Jersey wildfire live tracker: Evacuations, road closures, and impacted zones
The Ocean County wildfire in New Jersey has expanded to 1,200 acres. Garden State Parkway is closed and mandatory evacuations are in effect on Wells Mills Road.
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 07:00 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Erratic winds drive California wildfire out of control, evacuations ordered
Evacuations were ordered for about 800 homes near the tiny communities of Laws, Chalfant and White Mountain Estates due to the extreme blaze.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 02:29 AM IST
AP |
California Silver Fire map: Blaze grows to 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations
Silver Fire near Bishop, California, has prompted evacuations in Inyo and Mono Counties and closed parts of U.S. Highway 6.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 04:14 PM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Bad, worse, better? How shifting baseline syndrome dims our outrage
Why do humans adjust with such ease to radical change? It’s one of the ways we refocus energy on survival. This was once invaluable; it is often now a liability
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 03:29 PM IST
South Korea wildfire map: These cities are most affected, thousands evacuated
Wildfires in South Korea have intensified, becoming the worst natural disaster in history with 28 fatalities and extensive damage across multiple regions.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 02:06 PM IST
Where are the wildfires in North Carolina? Map, locations, evacuation updates
The Black Cove Fire has burned 3,000 acres, the Deep Woods Fire 3,231 acres and Fish Hook Fire 199 acres. A new blaze, the Rattlesnake Branch Fire, has started.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:05 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
South Korea wildfire claims 24 lives, over 27,000 displaced
South Korea faces devastating wildfires, claiming 24 lives and displacing over 27,000. The fires have destroyed over 200 structures, including a historic temple
Published on Mar 26, 2025 02:49 PM IST
Mandatory evacuation ordered in North, South Carolina over raging wildfires
While mandatory evacuations have been announced in a North Carolina county affected by the fires, the South Carolina governor has declared a state of emergency
Updated on Mar 23, 2025 01:57 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Ria Amol Wadikar
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust: Massive US storm leaves at least 32 dead
The extreme weather conditions were forecast to impact an area that is home to more than 100 million people.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 01:46 PM IST
AP |
32 dead as tornadoes hit US; Missouri, Texas among worst-affected states
The number of fatalities increased after the Kansas Highway Patrol reported eight people died in a highway pileup caused by a dust storm.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Oklahoma wildfire map: Fires reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma and Edmond
Multiple fast-moving wildfires have erupted across Oklahoma, prompting evacuations. Fires have been reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma, Edmond and Chickasha.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Who is Alexandra Bialousow? South Carolina woman allegedly started 2,000-ac fire
A South Carolina woman, Alexandra Bialousow, was arrested for igniting the Covington Drive wildfire that burned over 2,000 acres.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 12:59 AM IST
Over 60 firefighters battle ongoing blaze in Udaipur’s Sajjangarh Sanctuary
The fire that erupted on March 4 initially concentrated in Bhairu Bagh area, but now, the flames are spreading towards the hills of Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace in Udaipur
Published on Mar 07, 2025 05:33 PM IST
Myrtle Beach still on fire? Latest wildfire map shows ongoing fires in Carolina
As of Wednesday, 96 wildfires were burning in North Carolina. Around 30 fires were burning across South Carolina. The fire near Myrtle Beach was 44% contained.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 09:36 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Wildfire erupts in Pittman Center near Gatlinburg, evacuations underway
A new wildfire has erupted in Pittman Center near Gatlinburg, prompting evacuations in the Cobbly Nob area of Tennessee and around Webb Mountain.
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 10:51 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Myrtle Beach wildfire reignites unfounded ‘smart city’ theory
A wildfire has scorched 1,200 acres near Myrtle Beach. X users speculated the fire was intentionally set to "destroy" the area for the "smart city" project.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Myrtle Beach wildfire map and location: Video show fire raging in South Carolina
Several wildfires in North and South Carolina prompted urgent evacuations as dry, windy conditions hinder firefighting.
Updated on Mar 03, 2025 09:03 AM IST
Kerala: Officials suspect arson after wildfire recurs in Kambamala
Forest officials in Wayanad are investigating potential arson after fires destroyed about 10 hectares of grassland.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 07:07 PM IST
PTI |
Argentina wildfire: One dead, 800 evacuated in El Bolson
A man died and over 800 were evacuated due to forest fires in El Bolson, Argentina, which have destroyed around 3,000 hectares
Published on Feb 03, 2025 12:14 PM IST
AFP |
Milo Ventimiglia, wife welcome 1st child two weeks after losing home in LA fires
Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano became parents to daughter Ke'ala Coral Ventimiglia. Check out Jarah's post here.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 11:26 AM IST
ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das
Los Angeles faces flood risks as first rains in months help battle wildfires
After months of drought, Los Angeles is experiencing significant rainfall, which helps combat wildfires but raises concerns about landslides
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:18 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Mysterious ‘help’ signs spotted on Google Maps near Los Angeles shipping yard
Los Angeles mysterious help sign: Officials are yet to comment on the images, but several theories have sprung up on X.
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 01:21 PM IST
Wildfire erupts in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, no casualties reported
A wildfire erupted in Arunachal Pradesh near Tawang Chur river. However, with swift action, it was prevented from spreading to residential areas.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:20 PM IST
Donald Trump to end federal disaster relief for states? What US President said
“FEMA has not done their job for the last four years. You know, I had FEMA working really well,” the US President said.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 10:42 AM IST
Los Angeles wildfires: Hughes Fire has scorched over 39 square km in North LA
Over 50,000 people are under evacuation orders in Southern California due to a fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 07:36 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
LA wildfires: New ‘Hughes Fire’ forces evacuation orders for 50,000 people
Hughes Fire: The new blaze burning near Lake Castaic has so far burned down 9,400 acres of land, as per CAL Fire data.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 11:08 AM IST
20,000 ordered to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire imperils homes north of LA
Firefighters continue to combat the Hughes Fire, along with the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have claimed 28 lives and destroyed over 14,000 structures.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 06:32 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava