Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Abu'l-Qasim, Kalbid emir of Sicily passed away. In 1558, Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul de Thermes at Gravelines. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Smoke From Wildfires Rising in Almería, Spain

Al Arabiya English

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July 10, 2026

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Video shows smoke from wildfires rising in Spain’s Almería province as firefighters battled to bring one of the country’s deadliest blazes on record under control. At least 11 people have died attempting to flee the wildfire, and 19 are missing, according to regional authorities.

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 3, 2026

Huge Smoke Plume Rises From Wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia

Aerial footage shows a huge plume of smoke rising from a wildfire burning in Spain's Catalonia region.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 24, 2026

World : Fire Breaks Out At Madrid Skyscraper Torre Moeve

MADRID, June 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at Madrid's Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper, on Tuesday, sending plumes of smoke into the sky that were visible from across the city, Xinhua reported.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Fire forces evacuation of Madrid skyscraper as search continues for missing workers

Smoke billowed visibly across parts of the Spanish capital on Tuesday afternoon after flames broke out inside one of its []

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 3, 2026

Spain tourist hotspot hit by savage wildfire as 12 towns locked down

The fire broke out near the Costa Brava tourist hotspot in northeastern Spain with more than 200 firefighters battling the blaze

L.A. Times - Health

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· Jun 23, 2026

Health concerns mount as Boyle Heights warehouse fire stretches into a week

Toxic air has covered the San Gabriel Valley and beyond at times, as the fire continues to burn and the wind shifts the pall in different directions.

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jun 29, 2026

Massive Fireball Lights Up Louisiana Skies

Massive Fireball Lights Up Louisiana Skies

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

DIA news: What's on fire near Denver International Airport? Smoke videos spark concern

Fire reported near Denver International Airport as social media videos show large plumes of smoke rising from the area on Saturday.

Times of India

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· Jul 2, 2026

More than 1,200 hectares burnt! Firefighters battle southern France wildfires after deadly heatwave

On Thursday, southern France faced intense wildfires that scorched more than 1,200 hectares, ignited by strong winds and dry conditions following a severe heatwave. The most significant blaze occurred in Aude, close to Spain, devouring 900 hectares. Firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, fought bravely to control the situation, and thankfully, no casualties have been reported.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 28, 2026

Colorado wildfires: Lightning-sparked fires in southwestern Colorado forest burn thousands of acres, force evacuations

Three wildfires sparked Saturday in a southwestern Colorado forest, with two of the blazes combining to consume thousands of acres and force evacuations, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Ferris, Far Draw and Doe Canyon fires were first ...

Daily Express

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· Jul 3, 2026

Spain wildfire horror as huge blaze erupts near tourist hotspot - 10 towns locked down

Pictures show huge clouds of smoke coming from the rapidly growing fire.

Associated Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Wildfire burns through southern Utah pushed by strong winds also impeding firefighting efforts

Large plumes of smoke were seen in various locations in Utah after a large wildfire expanded its reach across tinder-dry forests as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.

UPI

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· Jun 29, 2026

Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.

Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations

AVON, France, July 13, (AP): A fire raging Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and...

Euronews

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· Jul 13, 2026

Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire

Drone footage shows the devastation left by a deadly wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people and burned around 7,000 hectares. Authorities say the blaze has now been brought under control.

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 23, 2026

Two-alarm grass fire burning on Arastradero Road near Portola Valley-Palo Alto border

Smoke from a 5-acre vegetation fire can be seen from an ALERT California wildfire camera at Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Courtesy ALERT California. Firefighters were working to put out a two-alarm vegetation fire that was reported just before 4:45 p.m. on Monday evening on Arastradero Road between Alpine Road in Portola Valley and Page []

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations

A fire raging on Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighbourhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires raging in western European countries as the region bakes under its third red-alert heat wave this year. The Fontainebleau forest fire is unusual [] The post Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 29, 2026

3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires sweep

Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the US West after three firefighters were killed a day earlier in Colorado while battling a blaze along the state's border with Utah. The US National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” across the Southwest, with risk high in the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersect. The agency warned of “extreme fire behavior” along the Utah-Colorado border, where “rapid fire growth is li

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Deadly wildfires sweep Europe amid heatwave | AJ #shorts

Wildfires are burning in several parts of Europe as extreme heat and drought fuel blazes from Spain and the outskirts of Paris, to Wales in the UK. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fireworks explosion likely caused by cigarette smoker obliterates three homes, injures 5 people

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five people in an island community in Washington state this week, according to authorities. Wild Ring camera footage shows the exact moment the house storing the pyrotechnics was decimated by a giant fireball, sending plumes of smoke billowing into []

Bloomberg

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· Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Smoke Chokes Southern California for Fifth Day

A fire at a cold storage warehouse near downtown Los Angeles continued pumping fumes across Southern California five days after it ignited, prompting emergency declarations as air quality reached unhealthy levels.

Costa News

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· Jul 31, 2024

Residents evacuated in forest fire

A serious forest fire is affecting a mountainous area of inland Alicante province. More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes in Penaguila. The blaze broke out at around 15.00 yesterday close to the water purification station in Benasau, where work was taking place. In their report at 08.00 this morning, the regional []

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 21, 2026

Explosion outside villa in Växjö overnight

Explosion outside villa in Växjö overnight

Russia Today

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· Jun 21, 2026

Massive explosion rocks Qatari gas processing hub (VIDEO)

An explosion and fire hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday, with authorities attributing the incident to a technical malfunction Read Full Article at RT.com

Vanguard News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fire guts building in Lagos’ Alapere area

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A fire broke out on Friday night at a building on Abiola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, prompting an emergency response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 9:00 p.m., with flames engulfing parts of the building before firefighters arrived at [] The post Fire guts building in Lagos’ Alapere area appeared first on Vanguard News.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 3, 2026

Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment

Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment.

The Olive Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Murcia region placed under ‘extreme’ fire risk with homes evacuated for second time in three weeks after wildfire tears through both banks of the River Segura

A SWATHE of Spanish coastline has been placed under ‘extreme’ wildfire risk after a blaze forced evacuations in the region over the weekend. Spain’s weather agency Aemet issued a red

Reuters

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· Jul 13, 2026

Israeli strike in Gaza City killed four, Palestinian officials say

Smoke billowed into the sky following an Israeli airstrike on a metal foundry in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood that killed four people, according to Palestinian health officials. #gaza #israel #hamas #war

Madrid Metropolitan

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· Jun 23, 2026

Huge Fire Rips Through Industrial Building As Heatwave Grips Region

Huge flames have torn through an industrial building full of swimming pool parts and chlorine and burst through the roof The post Huge Fire Rips Through Industrial Building As Heatwave Grips Region appeared first on Madrid Metropolitan.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Major Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Southern France

Paris, July 02 (QNA) - A large wildfire broke out in southern France on Wednesday, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate, as firefighters continued their efforts to contain the blaze, which was fueled by strong winds and drought conditions.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Photos from the site of explosion that hit a café in al-Hijaz area of Damascus.

Photos from the site of explosion that hit a café in al-Hijaz area of Damascus.

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Li-ion Energy sounds alarm over new threat months after major Maddington battery facility explosion

The inferno burned for hours and smothered suburbs in toxic smoke. Now there is a new threat.

BNO News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar

An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.

teleSUR English

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· Jun 21, 2026

Fire Consumes 200 Hectares of Native Forest in Northwest Argentina

A fire that started two weeks ago has already consumed some 200 hectares of native forests in the Argentine province of Salta, in the northwest of the country, where firefighters are working to try to control the flames, official sources reported this Sunday. According to the Federal Emergency Agency, the focus of the fire near []

Off The Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures; thousands evacuated

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather []...Click to read more

South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Colorado-Utah Border Wildfire Claims Three Lives as Snyder Fire Burnover Unfolds

MESA COUNTY, Colorado — A rapidly expanding Colorado-Utah border wildfire has resulted in the deaths of three firefighters and injuries to two others after they were trapped in a sudden burnover. The fatal incident occurred on Saturday while the crews were battling the Snyder Fire in Mesa County, forcing them to deploy emergency shelters in []

India TV News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Massive explosion rocks Qatar gas plant; 54 injured, 18 missing

A major explosion followed by a fire struck the Barzan gas plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday evening, triggering a large-scale emergency response at one of the country's most important energy facilities. According to initial reports, at least 54 people were injured in the incident, while 18 others were reported missing. QatarEnergy confirmed that the explosion occurred during the start of operations at the facility. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the site and managed to bring the fire under control.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Major wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A large and massive wildfire raged in southern France on Thursday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

Wildfires burn hundreds of hectares in southern France

Strong winds, adverse weather conditions helped drive fire toward northeastern Aude

NL Times

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Video: Explosion damages Amsterdam-Oost apartment building; Two teens on fatbike sought

An explosion at an apartment complex on Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam-Oost on Saturday afternoon triggered a fire and forced the evacuation of 24 homes, NH

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