Wildfires

Flames burn through a canyon as part of the Apple Fire on August 2, 2020. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze in Riverside County. (Photo courtesy of the San Bernardino Fire Department)

Wildfires

California Fire Displaces Thousands as Firefighters Work to Contain Blazes

A CALFire air tanker drops fire retardant on the Crews Fire east of Gilroy, California, on July 5, 2020. (Photo by Jaden Schaul)

Wildfires

Crews Fire Destroys 2,000 Acres in Santa Clara County

A helicopter dumps water on a fire in Victoria’s East Gippsland region on Dec. 30, 2019. Fires continued to rage in Australia into 2020, causing fatalities and compromising air quality. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning)

Australia Wildfires

Six Months After Australia’s Wildfires, Recovery Continues

Many residents of Butte County, where the 2018 Camp Fire killed more than 80 people and displaced thousands, are still without permanent housing. Covid-19 is compounding an already challenging situation. Here, volunteers from MedSpire provide care to residents in an RV community in Butte County in Nov. 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Mark Semegen for Direct Relief)

Covid-19

The Camp Fire Destroyed Their Homes. Covid-19 Brings New Complications.

Volunteers help repair the playground at Buxton Public School after the bushfires scorched the school in December. Now, school staff are prioritizing the mental health of the students as part of long-term recovery. (Amarica Rafanelli/ Direct Relief)

Australia Wildfires

Repairing Classrooms Came First. Then Mental Health.

Damage from the Camp Fire, as seen here in Paradise, California, in Dec. 2018, after the fire killed more than 80 people and destroyed most of the Northern California town. Long after they've been extinguished, wildfires can leave behind a toxic mix of chemicals, from melted furniture to incinerated cleaning products to hollowed-out vehicles. (Andrew MacCalla/Direct Relief)

Wildfires

Asbestos, Heavy Metals, Lead. Long After a Wildfire, Toxic Substances Linger.

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The aftermath of Tuesday's explosion as seen in downtown Beirut. (Photo by Serene Dardari/Anera)

Beirut Explosion

Deadly Lebanon Explosion Rocks Beirut, Aid Groups Respond

Jarianna Cruz at Dr. Antonio Ortiz University Pediatric Hospital on August 6, 2019, just after a dialysis session. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Puerto Rico

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Covid-19 has caused interruptions in patient care, including routine prenatal visits and women's health screenings. (Shutterstock)

Covid-19

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