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Syrian authorities evacuate citizens amid major forest fires

With man-made climate change increasing the likelihood and intensity of droughts and wildfires worldwide, Syria has been battered by heatwaves, low rainfall and major forest fires.

A general view of the city of La Paz covered by thick smoke from wildfires in Bolivia and neighboring Brazil, according to local authorities, in La Paz, Bolivia September 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Claudia Morales/ File Photo
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Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires

Firefighters try to extinguish forest fires at Sebangau National Park area in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 14, 2019. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan
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Thai firefighters battle forest blaze

Smoke from burning vegetation rises in Pinares de Mayari, Cuba, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Pablo Carreras
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Massive forest fires rage on in eastern Cuba

Local residents work to extinguish a wildfire in Santa Juana, near Concepcion, Chile, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ailen Diaz
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At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile

A firefighter works, as a wildfire burns parts of rural areas in Quillon, Chile, February 2, 2023 REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez
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Chile wildfires consume over 750 hectares threatening forests, farmland

Volunteers work during a wildfire at the 'Santa Rosa de Colmo' area, in Valparaiso, Chile, December 11, 2022. Vina del Mar Firefighters/Handout via REUTERS
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Chile battles to combat forest fires amid threat to residents

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Putin says forest fires could worsen in European Russia, Far East

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Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

US Forest Service firefighter Ben Foley lights backfires to slow the spread of the Dixie Fire, a wildfire near the town of Greenville, California, US August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
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Father, son charged with starting huge California forest fire

Smoke from a forest fire is seen in Ora village, Larnaca, Cyprus, July 3, 2021, in this picture obtained from social media. Mandatory credit ANDREA ANASTASIOU/via REUTERS
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EU deploys assistance for Cyprus as huge forest fire rages

Firefighters and volunteers try to extinguish a wildfire burning in the village of Schinos, near Corinth, Greece, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Vassilis Psomas
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Greece evacuates more as forest fire spreads to Attica region

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Four killed, 10 hospitalized in forest fires in eastern Ukraine