Tag: Forest
The forest in Gnesta divides politicians
In recent years, the municipality’s outdoor area Lötbodal south of Gnesta has received a lot of attention. The forest has been affected by spruce bark beetle infestation and some trees…
Forest fire near Athens! People in the area were evacuated.
A forest fire broke out in Penteli Mountain, located northeast of Athens, the capital of Greece. The flames, which grew with the effect of the wind, spread over a wide…
Exposure to smoke from forest fires: what effects on health?
News Published on 07/18/2022 at 9:19 p.m. Updated 07/18/2022 at 9:19 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Liath Guetta (pulmonologist) Eye irritation, coughing fit, runny nose… Exposure to smoke…
Gironde: firefighters’ tactics to fight extraordinary fires in the Landes forest
In Gironde, in the north of the Landes forest, the situation is getting tenser from hour to hour. Minute by minute, even. Of the “powerful and changing winds blow in…
Forest fires took that country prisoner! Intervention continues at 30 different points
Firefighters in Spain are fighting forest fires in at least 30 different locations. It has been reported that thousands of hectares of land in the country have been turned to…
Fires in the Landes forest: could the tragedy have been avoided?
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Forest fire at Zon & Schild Amersfoort, fire brigade deploys four specialized cars
Four fire trucks that were specially designed for fighting wildfires were deployed on the Utrechtseweg site. By quickly closing in the fire from several sides, it was possible to prevent…
Large forest fire outside Almunge: “Not caught yet”
It is burning in a forest area in Sandbro between Almunge and Knutby outside Uppsala. According to the latest information from the rescue service, about 10,000 square meters are on…
Forest fires: why dry thunderstorms are dreadful?
Every summer, fires break out in our forests. Unfortunately, they are often the work of arsonists and sometimes the result of carelessness or accidents. It can also have a natural…
Tourists and residents are fleeing the extreme heat and forest fires
The severe heat wave continues to plague southwestern Europe. The fight against the forest fires that are raging in the wake of the extreme heat is going on tirelessly. The…