Tag: Forest fires
Ebersberger Forest: Increased risk of forest fires – Ebersberg
Due to the increased risk of forest fires, control planes were flying over the Ebersberg and Erding districts for the first time this year on Wednesday afternoon. The government of…
Fire brigade association sees need for improvement in civil protection – Bavaria
Bavaria’s fire brigades see a need for modernization in civil protection in the Free State. “Time is of the essence,” said Johann Eitzenberger, chairman of the State Fire Brigade Association…
Forest fires change the atmosphere – knowledge
Researchers have found out that large forest fires cause tiny particles to reach the stratosphere. What does this mean for the ozone layer, which is only just recovering – and…
Neuschwanstein Castle in the Allgäu: forest fire under control – Bavaria
Two days after a forest fire broke out not far from Neuschwanstein Castle on the Austrian side, firefighters were still fighting the flames on Monday. But the fire is under…
2021 fifth warmest year – knowledge
According to a report by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Service published on Monday, the past year was the fifth warmest ever recorded in the world. The average temperatures were 1.1…
Is climate change putting the ozone layer at risk? – Knowledge
Two years ago the crew of the research vessel shot Pole Star a green laser into the night. The reflected light from the beam should help researchers study icy winter…
How forest fires damage the ozone layer – knowledge
Two years ago the crew of the research vessel shot Pole Star a green laser into the night. The reflected light from the beam should help researchers study icy winter…
Can sheep prevent forest fires? – Knowledge
There are reports that a mountain bike’s disc brake, which has overheated from a rapid descent, is enough to start a forest fire. The discarded wheel initially ignites dry grass…
Thousands of people are fleeing fires in the south of France – Panorama
In the south of France, thousands of people have been brought to safety because of a forest fire. Around 900 firefighters are trying to fight the flames. The prefecture in…
Holidays in Turkey: "We hope that the vacationers will not be put off"
Tourism in Turkey had just started up again, then the forests were on fire. A conversation with tour operator Songül Göktas-Rosati about what the fires mean for people in the…