The article discusses how new devices can detect the infrasound generated by wildfires, which spreads before the smoke column becomes visible, and through experiments by US scientists, it examines how far and accurately the sound signature of a fire can be tracked and how this technology could be integrated into the work of firefighters in the future. (translated)
The German government, where some ministers want to add climate protection to the constitution, faces stronger opposition, while heatwaves and the consequences of climate change in Europe, including droughts and wildfires, are intensifying. (translated)
In July, the average surface temperature of the world's oceans outside the polar regions reached the highest level in history, breaking the previous record and resulting in widespread drought-related environmental and economic damages in Europe, including extreme wildfires and significant disruptions in water production and agriculture. (translated)
Firefighters and environmental organizations in southern Lebanon accuse the Israeli military of intentionally causing forest fires, following attacks and extensive damage to forest and agricultural areas, including the use of illumination rockets near Khiam. (translated)
The heatwave that hit Western Europe in 2026 shattered average temperature records in June and July, bringing extreme droughts and wildfires, while global temperatures exceed previous records, prompting scientists to worry that human activity and El Niño could make 2026 the hottest year in history. (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)
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)
In southern France, where the country's largest peacetime evacuation has now brought the wildfire under control, Greek firefighters are facing new blazes that are forcing people to leave their homes. (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)
In southern France, firefighters are facing an unprecedented wildfire thunderstorm caused by a forest fire, threatening rescue operations with unprecedented extreme weather conditions. (translated)
In France, wider forest fires have sparked a sharp political debate, with the opposition criticizing President Emmanuel Macron's outdated fleet of Canadair firefighting planes, which are unable to effectively deal with natural disasters due to the age of the equipment, while the government emphasizes that they are using all available resources and receiving assistance from EU member states. (translated)
Estonian rescuers are being sent to Sardinia, Italy, on Friday to help extinguish wildfires that have become extremely difficult due to high temperatures. (translated)
Hispaaniat tabab kolmapäeval uus kuumalaine, mis kestab vähemalt pühapäevani ja tõstab ulatuslike metsatulekahjude tõttu tulekahjude ohtu äärmuslikule tasemele. #Hispaania #kuumalaine #põleng
Hispaanias toimuvad ulatuslikud metsatulekahjud, mis on sunninud üle 100 000 inimese kodudest lahkuma ning hävitanud üle 45 000 hektari maad, samas kui pealinna jõudnud suits ja tuhk on tekitanud ohu, et ametivõimud soovitavad inimestel vältida väljas viibimist või kanda kaitsemaske. #Hispaania #metsatulekahjud #eriolukord
Tadej Pogacar võitis neljandat korda Tour de France'i, saavutades oma viienda üldvõidu, samas kui viimases etapis, mis pidi olema 133 km pikkune, lühendati metsatulekahjude tõttu distants 89 km-ni, mille võitis Mathieu van der Poel. #TourdeFrance #TadejPogacar #Jalgrattasport
Madridi ümbruses on puhkenud ulatuslikud metsatulekahjud, mille tõttu on Hispaania kuulutanud välja hädaolukorra ning evakueerinud ligi 60 000 inimest, kuigi hilisemad ilmastikuolud on tuletõrje tööd kergendanud. #hispaania #tulekahju #madrid
Prantsuse võimud evakueerivad Bordeaux' ümbruse elanikke metsatulekahjude ohutuse tagamiseks, kus on tulekahjude tõttu juba evakueeritud üle 141 000 inimese. #evakuatsioon #metsatulekahjud #Bordeaux
Prantsusmaa ja Hispaania on pöördunud Euroopa Liidu poole abi saamiseks ulatuslike metsatulekahjude tõttu, kus Hispaanias on kuulutatud välja riiklik hädaolukord ning Prantsusmaal evakueeritakse tuhandeid turiste, samal ajal kui riigid saavad toetust mitmetelt Euroopa riikidelt. #Prantsusmaa #Hispaania #metsatulekahju
Hispaanias on metsatulekahjud hävitanud juba üle 70 000 hektari maad, sealhulgas tõsised põlengud Guadalajara provintsis, kus on evakueeritud 16 küla ja mitmeid asulaid. #Hispaania #metsatulekahjud #Guadalajara
USA president Donald Trump süüdistas Kanadat metsatulekahjude eest, mis jõudsid Ameerika Ühendriikidesse, ja ähvardas kehtestada sellele riigile tariifid, süüdistades Kanadat oma metsade ja põõsastiku halvas hoolduses. #DonaldTrump #Kanada #metsatulekahjud
