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Putah Fire Was Caused by Escaped Prescribed Burn, Cal Fire Says

Cal Fire says gusty winds pushed a planned burn out of control and crews are strengthening lines ahead of forecast Red Flag conditions.

World War II Ordnance Detonates in Papua Village, Killing Five

Strong M6.8–6.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Calama, Chile

Florida Drought Puts July 4 Fireworks in Doubt, Officials Warn

Guangxi Quake Kills Two as 7,000 Evacuate and Last Trapped Resident Is Rescued

M5.2 Quake in Guangxi Kills 2 as 13 Buildings Collapse

Iwate Forest Fire Contained With Extinguishment Decision Deferred to Late May

Indore Bus Depot Blaze Prompts Resident Protests Over Safety

Ruhpolding Wildfire Contained as Crews Battle Persistent Hotspots

Mexico’s First National Earthquake Drill Draws 37 Million as Alert Systems Largely Succeed

Hunan Fireworks Factory Explosion Death Toll Rises to 37

Wildfire Near Pátzcuaro Reaches 80% Containment After New Air Drops

Peru Monitors Quake Cluster After Magnitude 5.0 Shakes Tumbes

Hazen Fire Near Buckeye Reaches 45% Containment After Burnout Push

Head-On Bus–Fuel Tanker Crash in South Sumatra Kills 16

Auditor General Says Canada’s Flood Maps and Public Portal Are Late and Climate-Blind

Peru’s Sabancaya Volcano Erupts Again, Ash Drifts Toward Arequipa Districts

Kenya Floods and Landslides Leave At Least 18 Dead as Rains Intensify

Pakistan Issues GLOF and Storm Alerts for North as Westerly Wave Arrives

India Launches Cell Broadcast Alerts With Nationwide Test