Tag: Forest fire
Heat and drought: First major forest fire in Spain
As of: April 15, 2024 5:43 p.m Summer hasn’t even really started yet – and Spain is already battling the first major forest fires. Around 180 people had to be…
Forest fires: Number of deaths in forest fires in Chile rises to at least 112
Through the Forest fires According to the latest information from the authorities, at least 112 people have died in Chile. This was announced by the SML authority responsible for recording…
Forest fire reignites in Tenerife
As of: October 5th, 2023 1:40 p.m Serious forest fires only raged on the holiday island in August, and now another fire has broken out on Tenerife. The north of…
Forest fires in Tenerife: 12,000 people evacuated
Status: 08/20/2023 06:47 a.m The forest fires in north-east Tenerife are still not under control four days after they broke out. The authorities ordered further evacuations. More than 12,000 people…
Wildfires: Northern Canada’s capital must be evacuated
Status: 08/17/2023 07:38 a.m Canada is currently experiencing its worst wildfire season on record. An area the size of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia has already burned down. Now the…
Fire in the Mojave Desert: Joshua trees are on fire
Status: 01.08.2023 19:01 This year’s largest fire in the US state of California is raging in an area of 312 square kilometers in the Mojave Desert. The famous Joshua trees…
Forest fire spreads from Spain towards France
Status: 08/05/2023 1:33 p.m A forest fire on the border between France and Spain has spread dangerously. 140 people were brought to safety during the night. Due to strong winds,…
Greece: Here tourists flee the flames on Rhodes | News
A moment ago they were lying lazily in the sun, playing in the sand, splashing in the water, relaxing. The next moment – flames, smoke, panic! Because of the dramatic…
The first forest fires of the year have broken out in Greece
Status: 07/17/2023 9:35 p.m After extreme heat and drought, Greece is now fighting the first forest fires this year. Fires have broken out in several areas near the capital Athens.…
Forest fire situation more relaxed: drones still show embers near Jüterbog
Status: 06/11/2023 12:22 p.m In the forest fire area near Jüterbog in Brandenburg, the situation has eased a little. Drone images still show glowing nests. Bundeswehr and federal police helicopters…