In the state of Nevada, nearly 42,000 people have been evacuated due to the rapid spread of wildfires, and another 45,000 have been warned to be ready to leave. (translated)
Climate change could nearly triple the area affected by wildfires in Europe, causing fires in regions where experience in extinguishing them is limited, according to a recently published study, in the context of Europe already suffering from severe wildfires. (translated)
Belgian firefighters are dealing with a large-scale wildfire extinguishing in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve, where the fire has expanded to 3,000 hectares over the weekend, damaging warm peatlands, pine forests, and hiking trails. (translated)
A wildfire that broke out in Belgium's Fagne nature park has devastated 1,600 hectares of forest, and several firefighting planes and helicopters have been deployed to extinguish the fire. (translated)
The drastic heat waves and wildfires in Southern Europe, especially in Spain and France, are forcing hundreds of thousands of people to reconsider their holiday plans, as weather forecasts indicate that such extreme weather conditions may become the new normal. (translated)
The heatwave and extreme weather conditions in Europe show that climate change seriously impacts the economy, as confirmed by economists and activists, emphasizing that one cannot choose between the economy and climate policy. (translated)
French authorities have arrested over 400 people, including 166 minors, in connection with wildfires, the majority of which were started by individuals, and the authorities have implemented stricter measures to prevent the outbreak of fires in hot weather. (translated)
Greek firefighters hope to bring under control the wildfires raging near Athens, while new forest fires have started in nature reserves in the Netherlands. (translated)
Wildfires devastate the states of Washington and Oregon, forcibly evacuating tens of thousands of residents and destroying over 700 homes, while authorities have declared a state of emergency. (translated)
France's tourism sector has suffered severely due to exceptional heat and wildfires, as the number of foreign tourists has decreased and locals prefer vacations in cooler Northern Europe, leading to the closure of several tourism businesses and significant financial losses, with Bordeaux and its surroundings marking the tourism season with the worst numbers in recent years. (translated)
New wildfires broke out in Kreeka, forcing the authorities to issue an order for partial evacuation in the suburb of Haidari located in the western part of Athens. (translated)
Wildfires in Southern Europe are becoming increasingly intense due to extreme weather conditions and an excessive amount of flammable materials in forests, which is partly caused by effective firefighting efforts in previous years and the decline of traditional agriculture, resulting in farmland becoming overgrown and creating denser and more dangerous fire hazards under drying conditions. (translated)
Extensive wildfires are occurring in Great Britain, including in the Dunwich Heath nature reserve in Suffolk, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate as the fire has spread rapidly and now covers approximately 247 acres. (translated)
Itaalia vangivalvurite ametiühing on pöördunud prokuratuuri poole, et uurida tööohutuse rikkumisi, kuna ülerahvastatud vanglates tõuseb temperatuur üle 50 kraadi, mis on põhjustatud viimaste päevade kuumakraadidest ja tuulest, mis on samuti soodustanud maastikupõlengute korraldumist. #Itaalia #tulekahjud #tööohutus
Prantsusmaa ja Hispaania on seisnud silmitsi ulatuslike maastikupõlengutega, mis on juba sundinud 325 000 inimest kodudest lahkuma, ning kuumalaine ja sademete nappus võivad olukorda veelgi halvendada. #põlengud #Prantsusmaa #evakueerimine
Prantsusmaal ja Hispaanias jätkuvad tugeva intensiivsusega maastikupõlengud, sundides üle 300 000 inimese oma kodudest lahkuma, kuigi ametnike sõnul on osa põlengute intensiivsus vähenenud. #maastikupõlengud #Prantsusmaa #Hispaania
Suured põlengud kimbutavad jätkuvalt Itaaliat, Prantsusmaad ja Hispaaniat, sundides tuhandeid inimesi põgenema ning kolme päästjat on võitluses leekidega elu kaotanud. #maastikupõlengud #kliimaheitlus #päästjad
Lõuna-Prantsusmaal puhkenud maastikupõleng on sundinud ligikaudu 400 inimest evakueeruma, kuna tuletõrje jaoks on mobiliseeritud ligi 1000 tuletõrjujat ja kustutuslennukeid, et peatada leekide levikut, mis on juba hävitanud 1700 hektarit maad. #maastikupõleng #LõunaPrantsusmaa #tuletõrje
Hispaania ametivõimud teatasid, et lõunaosas Almería provintsis toimunud maastikupõlengus hukkus 13 inimest, kellest 12 olid välismaalased, sealhulgas seitse britti, kolm belglast ning üks prantslane ja ameeriklane, ning tulekahju, mis hävitas umbes 7000 hektarit maad, sai alguse teele kukkunud elektrikaablitest kuumalainete tingimustes. #hispaania #metsatulekahju #kuumalaine
Lõuna-Hispaania Andaluusias toimunud maastikupõlengu ohvritest 12 olid välismaalased, sealhulgas seitse Suurbritanniast, ning vaid üks ohver oli Hispaania kodanik. #Hispaania #maastikupõleng #välismaalased
