2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires

At least two firefighters have died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in South Korea as emergency workers struggled to contain more than 30 wildfires fueled by dry winds

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At Least 4 Die After Nearly 30 Wildfires Erupt in South Korea

Firefighters confronted the forest fires in the country’s southeast over the weekend. Most had been extinguished by Sunday, but dry and windy conditions persisted.
The New York Times - 3h
At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.
BBC News - 15h
Three dead as threat of tornadoes moves south and blinding winds fan wildfires

At least three people have died in Missouri after a powerful system of storms swept across the central part of the United States on the way east Saturday morning, with weather warnings issued in ...
NBC News - Mar. 14
At least 40 people dead after extreme weather slams parts of U.S.

At least 40 people have died across seven states in a storm system that brought high winds, rain, tornadoes and wildfires to parts of the South and Midwest. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.
CBS News - 5d
Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma

Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.
The New York Times - Mar. 14
South Carolina woman arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach wildfire

A woman accused of igniting a more than 2,000 acre wildfire last week in South Carolina, threatening the lives and homes of hundreds, has been arrested and charged, officials said on Friday.
NBC News - Mar. 8
4 dead and at least 200 injured in Oklahoma wildfires

Four people have been killed and at least 200 injured in an outbreak of wildfires in Oklahoma, officials said.
NBC News - 4d
Bayern's Kim dropped from South Korea squad after injury announcement

South Korea have dropped Kim Min-jae from their squad from upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers because the Bayern Munich defender is suffering from Achilles tendinitis. Bayern announced on Friday ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Pacific Palisades pizzeria owner details recovery efforts from devastating wildfires

It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up ...
CBS News - Mar. 10