Tag: wildfires
It can take weeks to put out wildfires in southern Europe, says a Finnish expert
Wildfires have been extinguished in Spain, France, Portugal and Greece, among others. Extinguishing the forest fires in southern Europe will take days, if not even weeks, according to the chief…
Fire brigade extra alert to wildfires due to drought, but Charly plane remains on the ground
Normally, during a major drought, reconnaissance aircraft Charly also takes off, but the aircraft remains on the ground for the time being. “It’s vacation,” says Westendorp, “so it’s busy in…
Wildfires threaten the giant mammoth herds of Yosemite National Park in California
Up to 500 mammoth trees are threatened in the Mariposa Grove area, the oldest of which is a tree estimated to be 3,000 years old. The wildfires plaguing California threaten…
Wildfires increase cancer risk
The McGill University study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is the first to highlight the link between exposure to forest fires and the risk of cancer. The researchers studied…
Living near wildfires increases cancer risk
The McGill University study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is the first to highlight the link between exposure to forest fires and the risk of cancer. The researchers studied…