Larger and more frequent fires could aid ecosystems

Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 17:32

Scientists have said that there’s a good chance that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest will become larger and more frequent, which could actually aid ecosystems.

‘Australian terrorism suspect praised Allah for forest fires’

Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 2009, 21:51

An Australian Muslim ordered to stand trial over an alleged plan to shoot at a Sydney Army base said forest fires that claimed over 170 lives in February were punishment for "filthy people", a court in Melbourne was told.

Firefighters battle California forest fires

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2009, 10:08

More than 2,000 firefighters continued to battle a fire in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco on Sunday.

Forest fires rage in Spain, Greece; thousands flee

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2009, 09:46

Spain`s Prime Minister broke off his holiday to inspect the devastation caused by forest fires raging on an island in the Canaries which have forced thousands to flee their homes.