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9 million told to evacuate after super typhoon Nanmadol slams southern Japan, heads toward Tokyo
By Mindy Weisberger published
Tens of thousands of people in Japan have already sought shelter from powerful storm Nanmadol, which could be the most destructive in decades.
Devastating floods from Typhoon Merbok soak coastal Alaska
By Stephanie Pappas published
Coastal Alaska is recovering after a weekend of brutal flooding caused by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.
Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave
By Ben Turner published
Fires such as those caused by a recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe will likely become more common as the climate warms, scientists say.
'Cosmic wildfires' burn bright in new photo of the Flame Nebula
By Stephanie Pappas published
A fiery new photograph of the Flame Nebula depicts the emissions from brand-new stars, burning through space like cosmic wildfires.
Wildfires burned Antarctica 75 million years ago, charcoal remnants reveal
By Laura Geggel published
Antarctica was warmer during the late Cretaceous period, a time when wildfire blazed through the region.
Photos: Devastating Caldor wildfire threatens Lake Tahoe
By Live Science Staff published
The devastating wildfires are closing in on South Lake Tahoe resort, causing thousands of people to flee.
Siberian wildfires dwarf all others on Earth combined
By Tom Metcalfe published
Smoke from massive wildfires in Russia's eastern Siberia region has reached the geographic North Pole "for the first time in recorded history," according to NASA.
Wildfire prompts evacuation at Turkey power plant
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Turkey continues to battle dozens of intense wildfires that have now killed eight people and countless animals.
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