Tag: Forest
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…
Swedish Josef sees the forest fires in Malaga from the balcony
Published: Just now Forest fires in Spain are spreading more and more. Swede Josef Nitzler sees the fire from his balcony in Mijas but has not yet been evacuated. –…
Forest fires: what are the causes?
Fires have always been a threat to our forests. Today, with ongoing climate change, the risk is perhaps a little more serious. But not all fire starts are natural…far from…
Extreme heat: Forest fires continue to rage in southern Europe
Several large forest fires continue to rage in southwestern Europe as a result of the extreme heat wave. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate and leave their homes…