Tag: Forest
Forest fires and dried up rivers – extreme drought in Europe
Right now, extreme drought is creating major problems around Europe. In several places, rivers are so dried up that ship transport is affected. In Great Britain, the multi-million dollar city…
French forest fires threaten to spread
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen Forest fires are once again ravaging southwestern France. Photo: SDIS 33 Service Audiovisual via AP Large forest fires have again flared up…
The Exploratorium: all about this fossil forest hidden in the Gard
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] anthracology: the archaeological study of charcoal Anthracology is a discipline of archaeobotany specializing in the study of charcoal. It provides a better understanding…
Extensive forest fire rages in the Czech Republic
In the border area between the Czech Republic and Germany, a very extensive forest fire has been raging for over a week. The inaccessible mountain area makes the extinguishing work…
Deforestation: the area of forest per inhabitant has decreased by 60%!
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] The forest mapped in 3D like never before Outsight, a leader in 3D Spatial Intelligence, has developed an automated solution capable of real-time…
First deaths in the forest fire – Sweden news
Now the first deaths are reported after the big fire that continues to rage in California. On Sunday evening, two victims were found in a burned-out car in a driveway.…
Forest Kineto Theater renovation project closing in on fundraising goal
A recent announcement by a federal agency that it will contribute to a project renovating the more than century-old Kineto Theater in Forest should get the community’s Kiwanis Club $47,000…
Better preparedness for forest fires | SVT News
The Swedish preparedness regarding forest fires has been tightened after the big fire year of 2018. That’s what experts SVT Nyheter spoke to say. Some of the most important improvements…
Swedish aircraft extinguish forest fires in the Czech Republic
700 firefighters are battling the flames in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park on the border with southeastern Germany. Two Swedish plans are now in place to help with the worst…
One dead in Moroccan forest fires
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen Firefighters work to extinguish forest fires in Larache in northern Morocco on July 15. Photo: AP/TT A volunteer firefighter was killed and…