Tag: wildfires
In California, evacuations were extended due to wildfires – there may be mudslides and floods ahead
Heavy rain causes the risk of flash floods and mudslides when the rainwater does not soak into the burnt ground. In the United States, rescuers fighting wildfires outside Los Angeles…
In France, wildfires are being extinguished by more than a thousand rescuers
Six other European countries sent help near Bordeaux, where nearly 7,000 hectares of forest have burned in long-running fires. 19:50•Updated 19:59 In France, the authorities warned on Thursday that the…
Death toll rises in California wildfires
Published: Just now fullscreen The City Hall in Klamath River, California, has been engulfed by the McKinney fire. Photo: Scott Stoddard/AP/TT Two more victims have been found in the large…
Over 100 homes are being evacuated after wildfires in California and Montana
In California, a fire broke out in the Klamath National Forest on Friday. An area of roughly 72 square kilometers is burning. Also in Montana, a forest fire has raged…
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…