Tag: wildfires
Six dead in wildfires in Hawaii – people fled the fires into the sea
There are currently areas on the island of Maui that cannot be reached by emergency services and where 911 is not connected. Inka Haukka, Hilma Toivonen At least six people…
Greece is reeling under the grip of wildfires – Antti Kurra summarizes the latest information in a video
Journalist Antti Kurra summarizes in a video what is known about wildfires in Greece. Greece is suffering from wildfires for the second week already. The islands of Rhodes and Corfu,…
The lines of flame from the wildfires in Corfu can already be seen in the Finns’ hotel
– Of course I’m worried when I see a bright orange line of flames from this hotel on the horizon. Yes, that looks quite shocking, describes Iida Leino, who is…
50 Finnish tourists are evacuated from the wildfires in Ródos
Even at the moment, it doesn’t look like tourists will be completely evacuated from the island. Veikko Eromäki, Erja Tuomaala Finnish tourists are being evacuated from the wildfires raging on…
Smoke covers the sky in Greece – a heat wave has caused wildfires across Europe
People have been evacuated from the path of wildfires in Europe. The heat wave in southern Europe has raised the temperature in many places above 40 degrees Celsius and broken…
Here are the goats fighting wildfires in California
Several California cities have banded together to buy in a new type of firefighter: goats. The idea is for them to clear the ground of everything that burns. Swede Hanski…
Canada’s massive wildfires have already broken many records this year, even though the fire season is only halfway through
Even during July and August, more wildfires than normal can be expected in Canada due to the drought and heat, says the director of the CFS Northern Research Center of…
Wildfires in Canada: maps and images of forest fires
Canada is experiencing a historic fire season. Since the fires in May in the province of Alberta, the situation there has taken on impressive proportions. Here are the highlights from…
Environment Canada issues air quality statement due to wildfires
Wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec have prompted Environment Canada to issue an air quality statement for parts of Southwestern Ontario including Brantford/Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand. “Higher levels of air…
Environment Canada issues air quality statement due to wildfires
Wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec have prompted Environment Canada to issue an air quality statement for parts of Southwestern Ontario including Brantford/Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand. “Higher levels of air…