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Dozens of firefighters are going from Finland to Greece to fight wildfires
Greece already prepared in advance for possible wildfires with an international request for help. Dozens of firefighters are leaving from Finland to assist in extinguishing wildfires in Greece, says Pelastustoimi.…
Fast-spreading wildfires are raging in Greece and California – increasing heat and drought are making the situation more difficult
In Greece, temperatures of over 40 degrees are expected for the next week, which will complicate the fire situation. The large fire in Yosemite National Park in California, USA is…
Wildfires are raging across Europe – watch the video of Spain’s “fire hell”
As the heat wave moves east and north, the risk of wildfires also increases in these areas. There are more wildfires in Europe than before and they are stronger than…
Huge wildfires near Bordeaux have calmed down but are feared to flare up again soon
A change in the direction of the wind and slightly cooler weather helped the fire brigades in the fight against the flames, but the risk of new forest fires increases…
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…