Tag: wildfire
Minister Rantanen’s rant about Putin seeking asylum spread like wildfire in the media of Russia and Ukraine Foreign countries
In the Ukrainian media, the topic was treated in a more neutral tone than in Finland’s eastern neighbor. At the end of last week, the Russian-language opposition media SVTV News…
The wildfire in Greece is the largest in the EU this millennium, and it is still not under control – at least 20 people have died in the flames
The wildfire has spread in windy and hot weather. The EU has sent a large rescue team to the disaster area. The wildfire that broke out in Greece a week…
Warning sirens were not activated when a wildfire broke out in Hawaii – almost 70 deaths already
In Hawaii, on the island of Maui, warning sirens were not activated when a devastating wildfire began to spread on Tuesday, says the authority in charge of emergency situations in…
Wildfire in the Hawaiian Islands of the USA: 6 dead!
The fire continues on the island of Maui, in the US state of Hawaii, which consists of islands. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said in a statement that 6 people have…
‘A hard loss’: Waterford mourns ‘heartbreaking’ death of firefighter battling BC wildfire
News Local News Published Aug 03, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read Zachery Muise, 25, of Waterford died July 28 after he was injured while…
‘A hard loss’: Waterford mourns ‘heartbreaking’ death of firefighter battling BC wildfire
News Local News Published Aug 03, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read Zachery Muise, 25, of Waterford died July 28 after he was injured while…
Waterford firefighter killed in BC wildfire zone
A Waterford firefighter who went west to help battle the wildfires in British Columbia has died at the site of the Donnie Creek wildfire Zachery (Zak) Freeman Muise, 25, took…
A Finnish family left their hotel in Rhodes when the wildfire was a few hundred meters away
Wildfires have raged on Rhodes for five days. Holidayed on the Greek island of Rhodes Olli Haapio and his family had to leave the hotel on Saturday because of wildfires.…
Public health officials issue advisories as wildfire smoke hovers over southwestern Ontario
News Local News Published Jun 28, 2023 • Last updated 20 hours ago • 2 minute read Dr. Joyce Lock, acting medical officer of health, Haldimand-Norfolk. Sun Media People with…
Smoke from Canada’s worst wildfire season reaches Europe
The smoke from the wildfires swept over New York City earlier this month and settled like a cloud of fog over the city. Now the smoke has also reached as…