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Sunday 20 September 2020
Some 14,000 firefighters are working along the West Coast.
Firefighters working in steep terrain saved a small town from flames that roared down hillsides towards a marina.
Greece annually grapples wildfires during the dry summer season.
The blaze has consumed more than 41 square miles of dry brush and timber since it broke out.
The so-called Apple Fire that broke out on Friday near the city of San Bernardino has so far charred more than 20,000 acres.
Since September, the fires have killed 28 people and burned more than 2,600 houses.
The bushfire believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike on Saturday north of Sydney.
Many homes have been evacuated and power has been cut due to the fires.
More than 600 firefighters and 14 aircraft have battled to contain the flames.
Police said they detained a man for allegedly starting the fire by using welding equipment.
Seven regions of Portugal have been on fire alert today because of the dry weather and high temperatures.
People were told to seek shelter in a nearby community centre or elementary school.
The heat has already claimed several lives, including a 17-year-old harvest worker in Spain and a 72-year-old homeless man in Italy.
Mainland Europe is in the grips of an unprecedented heatwave.
In Roscommon, temperatures topped 17 degrees and over in Wales it was above 20.
At least 63 people have been confirmed dead so far.
The “Camp Fire” has destroyed some 7,600 homes and 260 commercial properties.
The death toll has now risen to 48.
The north California fire is now the deadliest wildfire in state history.
It’s believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
The smoke is visible on satellite imagery.
Greeks are seeking answers as the death toll from the devastating wildfires continues to mount.
The Air Corps has responded to requests in Dublin, Wicklow, Limerick, Cork, Tipperary and Offaly.
Crews from Manchester and the surrounding county of Lancashire are tackling a “rapidly developing, aggressive fire”.
The county sheriff said that he expected the death toll to increase, saying “dozens” are still missing.
Evacuations have been ordered in several areas.
An estimated 5,700 structures have been destroyed by the wildfires.
Henry Cejudo says he will be fit for UFC 218 after suffering minor burns while escaping his home.
“There are still two active fronts which are a cause for concern,” authorities said.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister says the fires may have been lit deliberately.
Officials suspect the fire was started deliberately.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated.
The fire now covers an area the size of Calgary, Alberta’s largest city.
It’s hit a location called Fort McMurray.
Police officers hand-fed the animal, who has been nicknamed Constable K Bear.
The left more than four hours after the evacuation order.
The minister said that recent weather conditions resulted in circumstances that made fires more likely to spread.
The fire was brought under control by midnight last night.
It is understood some of the fires are being investigated by gardaí.
Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate.
OKAY, IT’S SUNDAY morning, and we need to talk about eggs…again.
We’re sorry, but amid a global pandemic let’s not forget our horror earlier this week when a photo of sacks upon sacks of discounted wet eggs in a British supermarket was shared on Twitter.
It not only prompted my colleague Nicky Ryan to write a quiz about them, but we now want to know what your favourite type of egg is.
Tell us: What’s the best way to serve eggs?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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