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Europe's summer wildfires: the lessons to be learnt

2023-09-01T17:13+0200euobserver (en)

The worst and largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU is still active in the Evros region, near Greece's border with Turkey, where the flames have burned over 83,000 hectares of land. But this is just one of the several wildfires recorded this summer in Greece, which have also resulted in at least 20 lives lost.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Estimates Over 150,000 Hectares Burned by Greek Wildfires

2023-09-01T08:05+0200natureworldnews (en)

Greece has experienced one of the worst fire seasons in its history, with devastating wildfires that have burned more than 150,000 hectares of land, killed at least 26 people, and destroyed homes, businesses, and natural habitats. The fires have been fueled by extreme heatwaves, droughts, and strong winds, which are linked to the climate crisis.

Ingenieras de montes, las vigilantes de nuestros bosques: "Una zona verde rentable nunca se quema"

2023-08-31T02:06+0200elMundo (es)

España es el segundo país de la Unión Europea en superficie forestal tras Suecia. En contra de lo que pueda pensarse, cada vez tenemos más monte, aunque buena parte de él agonice y esté expuesto a los incendios De izquierda a derecha, las ingenieras de montes Pino Pliego, Margarita Hernández-Mor, Inés González Doncel y Sira Suárez.

In Greece, they continue to fight the biggest forest fire in the history of the EU

2023-08-30T14:58+0200slovenia-postsen (en)

Although hundreds of firefighters are involved in extinguishing the fire, the fire continues to spread. Photo: Reuters Since August 20, when Greece asked for help within the framework of the EU mechanism in the field of civil protection for the second time this summer, the EU sent 11 aircraft from....

The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse

2023-08-30T02:58+0200reliefWeb (en)

By James MacCarthy, Jessica Richter, Sasha Tyukavina, Mikaela Weisse and Nancy Harris. The latest data on forest fires confirms what we’ve long feared: Forest fires are becoming more widespread, burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago.

EU sends more aircraft to Greece to fight largest wildfires on record

2023-08-30T02:34+0200fresnobee (en)

ATHENS — Greece has received 12 aircraft so far from the European Union to help fight the largest wildfires in the bloc since records began in 2000, the European Commission said Tuesday. The 11 planes and one helicopter, up from eight last week, from Croatia, Sweden, Spain , Cyprus, Germany and....

Emergenza roghi, in fumo 59.000 ettari in Italia: le regioni più colpite sono Sicilia e Calabria

2023-08-28T19:12+0200repubblica (it)

Dalla Grecia all'Italia, fino alla Spagna, a luglio gli incendi hanno bruciato le foreste in Europa. Alte temperature, venti forti, siccità e vegetazione secca sono tra le cause che hanno reso i roghi così ostinati e diffusi, minacciando i boschi anche in Croazia e Portogallo.

Season of climate extremes

2023-08-28T18:32+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

Recent weeks have dazzlingly defined a season of climate extremes: countries in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia have all been exposed to forest fires and devastating floods. Russia, Canada, Brazil, Angola, and Congo top countries facing the highest risk of forest fire, while China ranks 11th in the world.

Emergenza roghi, in fumo 59.000 ettari in Italia: le regioni più colpite sono Sicilia e Calabria

2023-08-28T12:59+0200ecomy-it (it)

Dalla Grecia all’Italia, fino alla Spagna, a luglio gli incendi hanno bruciato le foreste in Europa. Alte temperature, venti forti, siccità e vegetazione secca sono tra le cause che hanno reso i roghi così ostinati e diffusi, minacciando i boschi anche in Croazia e Portogallo.

Dal caldo torrido ai nubifragi, è colpa del ciclone Poppea

2023-08-28T08:58+0200247libero (it)

Dalla Spagna all'Italia piogge intense e forti venti spazzano via il caldo torrido dei giorni scorsi. In Italia allerta meteo in 15 regioni. Prima il caldo, ora i nubifragi. Venti forti e piogge sferzanti hanno spazzato l'isola spagnola di Maiorca domenica, portando con sé inondazioni improvvise.

Dal caldo torrido ai nubifragi, è colpa del ciclone Poppea

2023-08-28T07:52+0200euronews-it (it)

Dalla Spagna all'Italia piogge intense e forti venti spazzano via il caldo torrido dei giorni scorsi. In Italia allerta meteo in 15 regioni. Prima il caldo, ora i nubifragi. Venti forti e piogge sferzanti hanno spazzato l'isola spagnola di Maiorca domenica, portando con sé inondazioni improvvise.

The “miracle” of Tenerife: how the worst fire of the year in Spain ends with no victims or hardly any material damage

2023-08-27T11:59+0200kiratas (en)

It was a “perfect storm”, as defined by the president of the Canary Islands himself, Fernando Clavijo. The fire declared in Tenerife on August 16 had many ingredients to lead to a tragedy: patron saint festivities, a heat wave, forests full of fuel after not having suffered fires in decades, steep....

Annual rate of land burnt soars

2023-08-26T16:04+0200kathimerini-en (en)

A disheartening picture emerges when confronted by the statistics for the course of this year’s fire season, according to the analysis of the data of the European Forest Fire Information System by meteo.gr. Tellingly, the cumulative area burnt from the beginning of 2023 until Thursday increased by 195% compared to the annual average.

Village tries out AI cameras - and stops 8 fires in south of France

2023-08-25T13:53+0200connexionfrance (en)

A village in the south of France is testing the use of AI powered cameras to prevent forest fires and reports successfully stopping eight blazes since June through the technology. Tourrettes-sur-Loup is on top of a hill northwest of Nice and overlooks vast swaths of forest which has been hit by previous fires.

Smoke microparticles from Greece forest fires reach Malta and Sicily

2023-08-25T08:32+0200MaltaIndipendent (en)

reports that the Central Mediterranean’s climatic conditions encourage the precipitation of the gas masses and their accompanying microparticles, which are found relatively close to the ground. The region covered by the smoke from the fires in Greece was highlighted in a Wednesday morning satellite....

The fastest warming continent: Europe's deadly heat waves

2023-08-24T19:39+0200phys (en)

The sizzling temperatures experienced by several countries in southern Europe over the past days are part of a series of brutally hot, dry summers caused by climate change. Spain has been sweltering under its fourth heat wave of the season, while Greece is struggling for the second time in a month against major wildfires.

The fastest warming continent: Europe's deadly heat waves

2023-08-24T18:53+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The sizzling temperatures experienced by several countries in southern Europe over the past days are part of a series of brutally hot, dry summers caused by climate change. Spain has been sweltering under its fourth heat wave of the season, while Greece is struggling for the second time in a month against major wildfires.

The Fastest Warming Continent: Europe's Deadly Heatwaves

2023-08-24T17:52+0200barrons (en)

Emissions of greenhouse gases are enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, especially in Europe, which the World Meteorological Organization says is the world's fastest warming continent. AFP looks back at a series of heatwaves in Europe that have left tens of thousands of people dead.

24/08/2023 The fastest warming continent: Europe's deadly heatwaves

2023-08-24T17:06+0200rfi-en (en)

Spain has been sweltering under its fourth heatwave of the season, while Greece is struggling for the second time in a month against major wildfires. Emissions of greenhouse gases are enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, especially in Europe, which the World Meteorological....

20 Deaths Reported as Dozens of Wildfires Rage Out of Control Across Greece

2023-08-24T16:44+0200claimsjournal (en)

\Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes also burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain `s Canary Islands.

The “Future” of the Climate Change Crisis Is Here Today –

2023-08-24T16:22+0200pr-inside (en)

Fact: On the Pacific coastline, Hurricane Hilary has passed over Mexico's Baja Peninsula, and is moving through highly populated Southern California and toward inland Nevada. Hilary is the first such storm to hit this region in almost a century. Think about how many people have moved into California....

Day 5 of Largest Wildfire in Greece Raises Death Toll to 20 as Firefighters Tally 355 Forest Fires

2023-08-24T07:27+0200natureworldnews (en)

On its fifth day, Greece's largest wildfire has already claimed the lives of 20 people while firefighters battled at least 355 other forest fires. 20 Dead in Day 5 of Largest Wildfire in Greece. Twenty people have died as a result of wildfires that raged across Greece on Wednesday, and there were....

Varcoe: Demand grows for Canadian-made water bombers as De Havilland aims to build new 'Super Scoopers' Wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada, other parts of North America and around the world this summer, increasing the need for planes that can attack the flames from the skies.

2023-08-24T01:21+0200calgaryherald (en)

Article content. European countries, which signed a letter of intent last year to acquire 22 of the newly designed planes, bumped up their order by two because of more demand from France, while other jurisdictions have also made inquiries. “We do know that there’s a significant demand globally for the aircraft.

Flames devour forests and homes as Greek wildfires leave 20 dead

2023-08-23T20:20+0200itv (en)

Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the last three days. Greece’s largest forest fire was burning out of control for the fifth day near the city of Alexandroupolis in the northeast, while another major blaze....

Flames devour forests and homes as wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece burn out of control

2023-08-23T16:42+0200gazette (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes also burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands.

Flames devour forests and homes as wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece burn out of control

2023-08-23T16:19+0200startribune (en)

ATHENS, Greece — Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes also burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands.

Flames devour forests and homes as wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece burn out of control

2023-08-23T16:11+0200wsoctv (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes also burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands.

Flames devour forests and homes as wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece burn out of control

2023-08-23T16:07+0200actionnewsjax (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advancing flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece on Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes also burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands.

Fires devour Europe in the midst of a sweltering heat wave

2023-08-23T15:52+0200kiratas (en)

New forest fires devour the north of the Iberian Peninsula and threaten a natural park in Greece. Athens woke up this Wednesday wrapped in a thick cloud of smoke from the fires that surround the city. ADVERTISING. The one that worries the Greek authorities the most is the one that affects Mount Parnes, which threatens a natural park.

Spain: Tenerife fire 'partially stabilised', but not controlled

2023-08-23T14:39+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-08-23T12:37:28.128Z. Highlights: The fire that has ravaged since August 15 the Spanish island of Tenerife, in the very tourist archipelago of the Canaries, is "stabilized for the most part", said Wednesday the local authorities. This fire is the largest in the country since the beginning of the year.

New wildfires break out close to Athens; is it safe to travel to Greece?

2023-08-23T10:38+0200ibtimes-uk (en)

10 January 2017: A woman visits the archaeological site of Olympion Zeus in Athens, after a rare heavy snowfall in the Greek capital Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP. Holidaymakers have received a warning about visiting the parts of Greece that have been struck by yet another punishing wildfire.

Holidaymakers in Italy warned over dangerous health risks in coming days

2023-08-23T10:15+0200ibtimes-uk (en)

People walk outside the Colosseum, in Rome YARA NARDI/Reuters. Holidaymakers in Italy have been given a new crucial warning amid soaring temperatures in the country this summer. Tourists who are set to travel to soak in the last bit of summer sunshine, have received yet another bout of bad news concerning a brutal heatwave, especially in Italy.

Wildfires continue to rage around the world with 'humans to blame'

2023-08-23T07:07+0200irishmirror (en)

TOPSHOT - Wildfires burn the forests near the village of Vati, just north of the coastal town of Gennadi, in the southern part of the Greek island of Rhodes, on July 25, 2023. Some 30,000 people fled the flames on Rhodes during the weekend, the country's largest-ever wildfire evacuation as the Greek....

The bodies of 18 people have been found in the area hit by forest fires in Greece

2023-08-23T06:03+0200ironbladeonline (en)

ALEXANDROPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters on Tuesday found the charred bodies of 18 people believed to be migrants who crossed the Turkish border into an area in northeastern Greece where wildfires have raged for days. The discovery came near the city of Alexandroupolis while hundreds of....

Wildfires mapped - exact locations of forest fires in holiday hotspots Greece and Tenerife

2023-08-22T21:53+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Deputy health minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos, speaking on Greece's Skai television, said smoke and ash in the air around the Alexandroupolis hospital were the main reasons behind the decision to evacuate the building. "We evacuated within four hours," he said.

Wildfires mapped - exact locations of forest fires in holiday hotspots Greece and Tenerife

2023-08-22T21:09+0200themirror (en)

Deputy health minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos, speaking on Greece's Skai television, said smoke and ash in the air around the Alexandroupolis hospital were the main reasons behind the decision to evacuate the building. "We evacuated within four hours," he said.

Global warming and land-use change: The reasons wildfires are getting worse around the world

2023-08-22T18:33+0200buzz (en)

Firefighters spray water on a wildfire in Chasia in the outskirts of Athens on 22 August 2023 (Image: ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images) Wildfires decimating ecosystems. explains that wildfires have become such a huge problem because the world has decimated ecosystems to the point they are no longer resilient to blazes.

'For the entire planet, it is a disaster'

2023-08-22T18:33+0200buzz (en)

were reported as being caught up in infernos in Greece, Spain , Italy, France, Tenerife, Hawaii and more this summer. For some, climate breakdown may have seemed like some far off problem that wasn't going to impact many of us until well into the future. But scenes in from across the globe this summer tell a very different story.

Incendi in Grecia, due morti in Tracia e Beozia. Evacuato un ospedale e otto insediamenti

2023-08-22T12:01+0200informazione (it)

Nuovi incendi sono divampati in Grecia e in Spagna . Un uomo di ottant'anni ha perso la vita tentando di salvare i propri animali La regione di Alexandroupolis, nella Grecia nord-orientale, sta fronteggiando nuovi violenti incendi. Centinaia di vigili del fuoco sono al lavoro per domare le fiamme,....

Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife33 mins ago 3m read

2023-08-21T18:55+0200newsday-USA (en)

Several homes were destroyed over the weekend, while 13 villages were evacuated. More than 200 firefighters, assisted by 17 water-dropping aircraft, volunteers and the armed forces were battling the fire, said Deputy Fire Chief Ioannis Artopios, a spokesman for the national fire service.

Il mondo che brucia, ecco la mappa interattiva

2023-08-21T18:06+0200alternativasostenibile (it)

Nelle ultime settimane innumerevoli incendi hanno colpito Grecia, Italia, Spagna, Portogallo, Algeria, Tunisia e Canada, Hawaii, causando vittime e ingenti danni ambientali ed economici . Sebbene gli incendi siano un aspetto naturale di molti ecosistemi , studi recenti e gli stessi dati satellitari....

Incendi in Europa, nuovi roghi in Grecia e Spagna Nuovi incendi sono divampati in Grecia e in Spagna. Un uomo di ottant'anni ha perso la vita tentando di salvare i propri animali La regione di Alexandroupolis, nella Grecia nord-orientale, sta fronteggiando nuovi violenti incendi.

2023-08-21T18:02+0200informazione (it)

Nuovi incendi sono divampati in Grecia e in Spagna . Un uomo di ottant'anni ha perso la vita tentando di salvare i propri animali La regione di Alexandroupolis, nella Grecia nord-orientale, sta fronteggiando nuovi violenti incendi. Centinaia di vigili del fuoco sono al lavoro per domare le fiamme, che hanno colpito un'ampia area boschiva.

Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife

2023-08-21T17:55+0200stripes (en)

ATHENS, Greece — Major wildfires were burning in Greece and on one of Spain 's Canary Islands off the African coast Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters battling the blazes. Two of the fires have been burning for several days.

Italy on red alert for third killer heatwave: Cities across the country warn people to stay out …

2023-08-21T17:46+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Last month, several cities were forced to contend with widespread powercuts as temperatures reached a whopping 48 degrees C in southern Italy. Some half-a-million people were affected in and around the city of Catania, thanks to heat damage to underground cables.

Dangerous wildfires in northern Greece force evacuations while Spain's Tenerife blaze still rages

2023-08-21T17:06+0200foxweather (en)

LOUTROS, Greece – Multiple villages near the northeastern border of Turkey were evacuated by Greek authorities on Saturday due to a large summer wildfire that was burning out of control. Greek officials reported that 65 forest fires occurred within the last 24 hours, but most were promptly addressed at their onset.

Italy on red alert for third killer heatwave: Cities across the country warn people to stay out of the sun between 10am and 6pm as temperatures soar to over 40 degrees C

2023-08-21T17:03+0200dailymail (en)

Last month, several cities were forced to contend with widespread powercuts as temperatures reached a whopping 48 degrees C in southern Italy. Some half-a-million people were affected in and around the city of Catania, thanks to heat damage to underground cables.

Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife

2023-08-21T16:13+0200startribune (en)

ATHENS, Greece — Major wildfires were burning in Greece and on one of Spain 's Canary Islands off the African coast Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters battling the blazes, two of which have been burning for several days.

Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife

2023-08-21T16:12+0200HindustanTimes (en)

Major wildfires were burning in Greece and on one of Spain ’s Canary Islands off the African coast Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters battling the blazes, two of which have been burning for several days.

Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife

2023-08-21T16:09+0200taiwannews (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Major wildfires were burning in Greece and on one of Spain ’s Canary Islands off the African coast Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters battling the blazes, two of which have been burning for several days.

Extreme Weather Strengthens, El Nino Predicted until February 2024

2023-08-21T14:34+0200kompas-id (en)

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. KOMPAS/DIONISIUS REYNALDO TRIWIBOWO. A joint team of forest and land firefighters in Palangkaraya city struggled to put out a fire in peatlands suspected to have been caused by human activity on Hiu....

Incendi in Europa, nuovi roghi in Grecia e Spagna

2023-08-21T13:19+0200euronews-it (it)

La regione di Alexandroupolis, nella Grecia nord-orientale, sta fronteggiando nuovi violenti incendi . Centinaia di vigili del fuoco sono al lavoro per domare le fiamme, che hanno colpito un'ampia area boschiva. Le autorità hanno anche disposto l'evacuazione di tre piccoli centri, minacciati da due fronti del rogo.

Tenerife Wildfire: Conditions improve, thousands still evacuated

2023-08-21T10:18+0200cumhuriyet (en)

Despite marginal improvements in weather conditions, a wildfire that has prompted more than 12,000 individuals to evacuate their residences on Spain 's Tenerife island persisted on Sunday, extending its reach. While authorities cautioned on Saturday about the escalating threat posed by strong winds....

Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfire burns out of control on Spain’s Tenerife

2023-08-20T16:34+0200whatsnew2day (en)

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain – Thousands more people were evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday as a raging wildfire in the north of the island remained uncontrollable, but the flames have so far avoided the main tourist areas.

Forest fires. 46 fires in Greece and large-scale evacuations in Canada and Spain

2023-08-20T13:50+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-08-20T11:48:29.764Z. Highlights: Wildfires are devouring large areas in Greece, Canada and Spain , forcing authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of residents. Greek authorities reported about 46 fires on Saturday in several regions of the country, amid reports of the evacuation of residents of 8 villages in the northeast.

Spain Wildfire Crisis: Evacuations, Global Impact, and More – Latest News on Google News

2023-08-20T04:06+0200archyde (en)

2023-08-20 01:53:03 Spain evacuates 30,000 more people, wildfire crisis spreads to many countries Canada wildfires raging intense | TNN noon news At risk of flooding the lowland island l TNN News Morning news l 19-08-2023 TNN Online Argentina sinks in massive flooding Canadian wildfire smoke covers....

Spain: fire still ongoing in the Canary Islands, 26,000 evacuations on the island of Tenerife

2023-08-19T20:39+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-08-19T18:37:32.622Z. Highlights: Tenerife is still plagued since Wednesday by gigantic forest fires. Some 26,000 people had to be evacuated. The blaze broke out in a mountainous part of the northeast of the island. It is "the most complex" of the last four decades for the Canary archipelago, according to the authorities.

The mushroom that appears kicked after a forest fire

2023-08-19T17:50+0200bullfrag (en)

Every new summer Spain faces the increasingly common threat of devastating forest fires. We are experiencing it in our territory these days with the many active fires fueled by the extreme heat wave, devastating in a few days about 30,000 hectares. The images are dramatic and extend to other countries, not only in Europe.

Spagna, Tenerife brucia ancora: Canadair in azione

2023-08-19T12:44+0200informazione (it)

Canadair dell’Aeronautica militare spagnola ancora in azione contro gli incendi che hanno devastato l’isola di Tenerife, nelle Canarie. Si tratta dei peggiori roghi degli ultimi decenni… Da giorni le fiamme sono fuori controllo Milano , 18 ago. I vigili del fuoco spagnoli stanno combattendo un....

Forest fires in Tenerife - Emergency number

2023-08-18T20:45+0200diplomatie (en)

Forest fires in Tenerife ( Spain ): Are you on the ground and need help? You are concerned about relatives with Belgian nationality who are in the affected region? You can reach the FPS Foreign Affairs on +32 2 501 81 11. Also read the travel advice for Spain (only available in....

Is it safe to travel to Tenerife?

2023-08-18T17:08+0200thesun (en)

Here's what you need to know about visiting the island Credit: Reuters. Here's everything you need to know if you are planning on travelling to the island. Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? The majority of Tenerife is still safe to travel to Tenerife. Airports are still open with airlines and tour operators continuing to travel to the island.

Si vives en uno de estos lugares de España, es posible que vivas una catástrofe natural

2023-08-18T15:33+0200elperiodico (es)

Un ejemplo de los daños provocados por un terremoto son los que se sucedieron en Murcia en el año 2011 cuando la zona fue sacudida por un temblor de magnitud de 5,1 . Pero que esto suceda en la Región de Murcia no es casualidad, el suelo de esta Comunidad Autónoma ha demostrado que Lorca es la zona....

Highways and airports clogged by evacuations in Canada

2023-08-18T15:04+0200kiratas (en)

Canada is experiencing the worst fire season in its history, with more than 136,000 hectares burned so far this year and 1,052 active fires. The population flees en masse from the fires in Canada. ADVERTISING. One of them could hit the city of Yellowknife this weekend, and its 20,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate.

Five questions about megafires

2023-08-18T12:59+0200tellerreport (en)

RFI EXPLAINS Five questions about megafires. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, megafires have become more frequent around the world, raising many questions. There is no very precise scientific definition of this phenomenon. These are forest fires of great magnitude and intensity,....

The city of Yellowknife, Canada evacuated amid looming wildfire

2023-08-18T12:59+0200tellerreport (en)

The fire, which is located 16 kilometers from the community, is powered by strong winds. In order not to take any risks, residents are asked to leave the city no later than 12 noon local time. "The highway is open, but that could change. We have to look at safety and with the fire that is coming,....

Spanish island struck with worst wildfire in 40 years; is it safe to travel to Tenerife?

2023-08-18T11:00+0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Temperatures in Spain are soaring past 40 consistently this summer | Photo: AFP / Josep LAGO. As the sweltering heatwave continues to wreak havoc across Europe, wildfires have broken out in several parts of Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain. The latest forest fire has occurred in Tenerife, one of Spain's most popular holiday hotspots.

Devastating Forest Fires in South-West France: Thousands Evacuated and Firefighters Battling Flames

2023-08-17T23:41+0200archyde (en)

2023-08-17 21:23:49 HomeWorld. Status: 08/17/2023, 7:10 p.m. Von: Victoria Krumbeck. A major fire has broken out in Saint-Andre near Argeles-sur-Mer in south-west France. © dpa. Forest fires have broken out in southern France. Thousands of vacationers have been evacuated and hundreds of firefighters are on duty.

Satellite image shows huge wildfire engulfing Spanish holiday island Tenerife

2023-08-17T17:59+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Firefighters are struggling to contain a wildfire in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife, prompting authorities to evacuate some 3,800 people. Images from the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites show the smoke cloud generated by the wildfire reaching the neighbouring island of Gran Canaria.

In Spain, the Canary Islands face the "most complicated" fire of the last 40 years

2023-08-17T17:01+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-08-17T14:57:40.935Z. Highlights: The fire that has already ravaged more than 2,600 hectares on the Spanish island of Tenerife is "probably the most complicated" in recent decades in the Canaries. The fire is raging in a wooded area and ravines in the northeastern part of the island.

Thousands evacuated as wildfire on Spain"s Tenerife island spreads

2023-08-17T16:53+0200gmanews (en)

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain Firefighters on Thursday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife, prompting authorities to evacuate at least 3,800 people. The fire's perimeter expanded to 31 kilometers across dry woodland....

As Tenerife is ravaged by wildfires, is the popular holiday destination safe to travel to?

2023-08-17T15:56+0200metro-uk (en)

Firefighters are desperately trying to put out the flames (Picture: REUTERS/Borja Suarez) in are spreading across the popular Spanish holiday island, so is it currently safe to travel there? Around 150 firefighters, 50 military personnel and 10 helicopters are battling the latest blaze , and....

Spain Tenerife island wildfire spreads, thousands evacuated

2023-08-17T14:52+0200chinadailyhk (en)

In this picture taken from the village of Sobradillo, late on August 16, 2023 a wildfire rages in a forested area on the Canary island of Tenerife. (PHOTO / AFP) TENERIFE — Firefighters on Thursday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of....

Incendi Tenerife: 300 evacuati Non si riescono a domare le fiamme: in fumo 2600 ettari I vigili del fuoco non riescono a domare l’incendio che si è sprigionato sull’isola di Tenerife, alle Isole Canarie, in Spagna. 300 abitanti sono stati evacuati da diversi villaggi interessati mentre sono andati in fumo 2600 ettari di terreno.

2023-08-17T14:18+0200informazione (it)

Non si riescono a domare le fiamme: in fumo 2600 ettari I vigili del fuoco non riescono a domare l’incendio che si è sprigionato sull’isola di Tenerife, alle Isole Canarie, in Spagna. 300 abitanti sono stati evacuati da diversi villaggi interessati mentre sono andati in fumo 2600 ettari di terreno. In campo oltre 250 uomini tra pompieri e soldati.

Spain wildfires: More than 3,000 people evacuated from Tenerife island

2023-08-17T13:45+0200geo-tv (en)

Nearly 3,800 people were evacuated as firefighters struggled to tackle a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park located on the island of Tenerife in Spain . The fire's perimeter expanded to 31 kilometers (19 miles)across dry woodland covering both flanks of steep ravines near the....

Thousands evacuated as wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife island spreads

2023-08-17T13:18+0200straitstimesSG (en)

CANARY ISLANDS, Spain – Firefighters on Thursday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife, prompting the authorities to evacuate some 3,800 people. The fire’s perimeter expanded to 31km across dry woodland covering both flanks of....

Spanish island destroyed by flames, tourists warned about evacuations

2023-08-17T11:04+0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Clouds surround the Mount Teide volcano on Tenerife, Spain 's Canary Islands June 9, 2011 Reuters. Tourists have received an urgent travel warning against a popular holiday destination in Spain after yet another eruption of a wildfire. Devastating wildfires are rapidly spreading across Tenerife, one....

Tenerife wildfires burn 'out of control' as top tourist area is closed off and more villages and holiday homes are evacuated

2023-08-17T10:04+0200dailymail (en)

Authorities deployed 14 aircraft and a combined 250 firefighters and military personnel. A waterbombing seaplane arrived on Wednesday afternoon from the mainland and two others were expected on Thursday morning. Vicky Palma, a wildfire adviser to the Tenerife council, told Canarias Radio the....

Spain battles ‘out of control’ wildfire on Tenerife – in pictures

2023-08-17T09:39+0200guardian (en)

A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and sever access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano. Firefighters arrive on the island.

Canarie, a Tenerife evacuazioni di massa per il rischio di incendi boschivi

2023-08-17T09:32+0200informazione (it)

Gli abitanti di una zona rurale dell'isola spagnola Tenerife (Canarie) sono stati evacuati dalle loro case nelle ultime ore a causa di un incendio boschivo sviluppatosi nei comuni di Arafo e… (V.: Spagna : evacuata una zona rurale... delle 11:34) MADRID , 16 AGO - Almeno 800 ettari di terreno....

Spain: Tenerife Suffers Third Major Wildfire of the Summer

2023-08-17T05:46+0200telesurenglish (en)

The island of Tenerife, part of the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands, recorded on Wednesday, its third major forest fire of the summer. It has so far affected more than 800 hectares. RELATED: According to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center of the Canary Islands 112 in a report....

Gli incendi nel Parco Nazionale di Tenerife hanno richiesto l'evacuazione del villaggio

2023-08-17T05:32+0200informazione (it)

Agenzia Attive diverse unità dei vigili del fuoco e militari (V.: Spagna : evacuata una zona rurale… delle 11:34) – MADRID , 16 AGO – Almeno 800 ettari di terreno risultano bruciati da un incendio boschivo… Gli abitanti di una zona rurale dell'isola spagnola Tenerife (Canarie) sono stati evacuati....

Wildfires rage on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife

2023-08-16T21:38+0200euronews-en (en)

Firefighting planes are to be deployed to bring the fires under control after hundreds of hectares burned. Firefighters were battling a raging wildfire in Tenerife, one of Spain 's Canary Islands, on Wednesday. Local authorities and emergency services evacuated residents of the towns of Arafo and Candelaria, on the east of the island.

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations

2023-08-16T17:39+0200irishexaminer (en)

A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano. The fire, which started on Tuesday night, was raging....

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations

2023-08-16T13:51+0200timesofindia (en)

TENERIFE: A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano.

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations Reuters |Updated 4 minutes ago |2 min read TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain (Reuters) - A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the .

2023-08-16T13:27+0200thechronicleherald (en)

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain (Reuters) - A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano.

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations

2023-08-16T13:22+0200streetinsider (en)

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain (Reuters) - A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano.

Montana Court Ruling: Young Plaintiffs Victorious in Landmark Climate Lawsuit

2023-08-15T18:39+0200archyde (en)

2023-08-15 15:08:00. A district judge in the US state of Montana has ruled that the state government is violating the basic rights of young plaintiffs by supporting the extraction and use of fossil fuels and requiring environmental impact assessments to ignore the negative effects of greenhouse gases.

Forest fire

2023-08-12T02:52+0200archyde (en)

2023-08-05 11:33:41 Status: 08/05/2023 1:33 p.m A forest fire on the border between France and Spain has spread dangerously. 140 people were brought to safety during the night. Due to strong winds, no fire-fighting aircraft can be used. Almost 140 people have been brought to safety because of a....

Europe | Catastrophic floods and record high temperatures

2023-08-11T10:38+0200kiratas (en)

More than 3,800 people left their homes in Norway due to flash floods, caused by Storm Hans. Spain is going through its worst summer heat wave so far, with temperatures above 44ºC. And the Drava River, in Croatia, reaches its historical maximum. More than 3,800 people had to flee their homes in....

Europe gripped by another week of extreme weather

2023-08-11T08:52+0200euronews-en (en)

"I just got a message that we are being evacuated immediately. And that applies to all houses and buildings, I think, that are closest to the river," explained resident Marte Jørsted. "We are on a small peak, so they are afraid that there could be a risk of landslides.

Antídoto contra la desertificación de España: aumentar la materia orgánica del suelo

2023-08-11T08:13+0200diarioCordoba (es)