Meanings of major wildfires in English

Swedish firefighters are tackling major wildfires in several areas north-west of the capital Stockholm.

The Rim Fire is one of 50 major wildfires burning in the western US.

Since early June, more than 100 major wildfires have been identified within the Arctic Circle.

Two major wildfires are still burning in eastern Spain but seven have been brought under control.

More than 3000 firefighters are battling six major wildfires in California, the state fire agency says.

Two major wildfires are also burning in New Mexico, including one that was threatening Native American sites.

Perdue said Congress should treat major wildfires like other large-scale disasters that are covered by emergency funds.

More than 3,000 firefighters are battling six major wildfires in California, the state fire agency said.

And the local utility, PG&E, has a dismal safety record-itsequipment sparked 17 major wildfires in 2017 alone.

PG&E has come under increased scrutiny in recent years over maintenance of transmission wires and other equipment implicated in a number of major wildfires.

Most of the destroyed homes were in the San Diego area, where four major wildfires burned unchecked and one person was killed on Sunday.

A series of major wildfires have been burning across thousands of acres of Washington state, over 120 miles (190km) east of Seattle.

More than 2,000 firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain major wildfires in the central region of the country, where one blaze killed 62 people.

PG&E filed for bankruptcy in January last year, citing potential liabilities exceeding $30 billion from major wildfires sparked by its equipment in 2017 and 2018.