uncontrolled fire of natural, accidental or criminal origin, which spreads over a natural or agricultural area covered by combustible vegetation
Canada wildfires: Officials warn of 'explosive' wildfire season: Warm conditions could spell even more devastation than was seen in 2023's worst-ever season ...
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Natural gas pipeline fire in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response | Globalnews.ca
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Yellowhead County burst pipeline investigation underway as wildfire brought under control | Globalnews.ca
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Greece offers hotel vouchers to wildfire evacuees: Holidaymakers who had to be evacuated from Rhodes last year can get money off for hotel stays.
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Missed communications and blocked evacuation routes: New report details problems and heroism from Maui’s disastrous wildfires
cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/hawai-maui-wildfire-report/
Greece raises wildfire alert amid early blazes: Greece has raised a wildfire alert to its second-highest level after dozens of blazes broke out over the weekend ...
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Hawaii attorney general releases first report into Maui wildfires investigation: Hawaii’s attorney general on Wednesday released the first phase of findings from ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/hawaii-attorney-general-maui-wildfires-investigation/
Footage captured by a passing motorist on Sunday shows a roaring brush fire in Miami-Dade County, Florida, that has burned more than 150 acres of land and is ... Show more
Hawaii releases detailed timeline of deadly wildfire that razed Lahaina: A fire engine arrived within five minutes of the first reports of a wildfire last August ...
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Wildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. : Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245068810/wildfire-smoke-contributes-to-thousands-of-deaths-each-year-in-the-u-s
After Canada’s mild winter, we should expect the unexpected on climate change: Fires and floods are likely to come this summer. But things are changing quickly ...
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Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Poor communication stymied Maui's response to deadly wildfires, mayor says in state attorney general report
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Coming Again. The US Is Not Ready.: As long as people keep burning fossil fuels and spewing heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/canadian-wildfire-smoke-is-coming-again-the-us-is-not-ready
Civil War’s fire scene made its director anxious because it was too good: Civil War director Alex Garland goes behind the scenes on his forest fire scene ...
polygon.com/24128742/civil-war-behind-the-scenes-effects-forest-fire-alex-garland
Wisconsin's wildfire risk is elevated. Avoid setting outdoor fires this weekend, DNR says
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/04/19/wisconsin-dnr-warns-against-outdoor-fires-due-to-high-wildfire-risk/73382247007/
How planning and infrastructure failed during Maui wildfires: Reports detail failures in planning, communication, and infrastructure as agencies responded to ...
theverge.com/2024/4/19/24134274/infrastructure-planning-failures-maui-hawaii-wildfire-report
Rupture on TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline sparks wildfire in Alberta: A section of TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline system in Alberta ruptured and caught fire on ...
reuters.com/world/americas/tc-energy-gas-pipeline-triggers-wildfire-alberta-media-report-2024-04-16/
Whether in private or public life: artificial intelligence is spreading like wildfire. But what opportunities and risks are there when using the new ... Show more
Life on the Front Lines of America’s Wildfires: As record-setting blazes become common and the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles ...
propublica.org/article/wildfires-firefighters-hermits-peak-calf-canyon-forest-service
Ireland’s ‘flammable landscape’ must be managed to avoid increased wildfire risk, expert says
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/17/irelands-flammable-landscape-must-be-managed-to-avoid-increased-wildfire-risk-expert-says/
From California to Mount Olympus and Greece's seas: Thanos Davelis caught up with Larry Notheis, the Chief Deputy Director at the California Conservation Corps ...
ekathimerini.com/multimedia/podcasts/1236748/from-california-to-mount-olympus-and-greeces-seas/
Xcel’s preemptive power outages during windstorm generate more complaints for Colorado regulators
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/xcel-energy-outages-wind-puc-complaints/
Federal forests are intensifying forest fire prevention across Austria: The consequences of climate change such as longer dry periods and heat waves as well as ...
noen.at/purkersdorf/massnahmenpaket-bundesforste-intensivieren-oesterreichweit-die-waldbrandvorsorge-418240725
Colorado can expect a “normal” wildfire season this year. That could still mean 5,500 fires.
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/colorado-wildfire-forecast-2024/
California insurers must give discounts for wildfire mitigation. Have homeowners benefited?
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article286759155.html
Clark County Council OKs agreement to use Camp Bonneville property for firefighting
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/17/clark-county-council-oks-agreement-to-use-camp-bonneville-property-for-firefighting/
Paid articlePaid California lawmaker wants state to consider additional home insurance discounts for wildfire work
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Gifhorn Aviation Squadron: This is how the troops practice for forest fires: In a forest fire, a lot of water has to be used at high speed - Aerial support is ...
waz-online.de/lokales/gifhorn-lk/gifhorn/fliegerstaffel-gifhorn-so-uebt-die-truppe-fuer-waldbraende-ZDMY2MXOEFEE3AMMGIKMSDDZ54.html
California spent $3.7 billion reducing wildfire fuel. Bill would make insurers factor that into coverage
mercurynews.com/2024/04/16/california-spent-3-7-billion-reducing-wildfire-fuel-bill-would-make-insurers-factor-that-into-coverage/
Mourning for Bernd Hölzenbein: The greatest footballer the Limburg-Weilburg district has produced
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Online misinformation spread like wildfire in the aftermath of the Bondi Junction and Wakeley stabbing incidents in Sydney this week ... Show more ab.co/abcnewsapp
Cairngorms bosses face 'tinderbox' warning over 'non-existent wildfire strategy': A gamekeepers' group claimed a plan to tackle blazes in the National Park ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/cairngorms-bosses-face-tinderbox-warning-32599182
Wildfire rages in Spain's Alicante as temperatures rise: A forest fire that started in abnormally hot temperatures has burned through through more than 500 ...
thelocal.es/20240415/wildfire-rages-in-spains-alicante-as-temperatures-rise
Forest fire near Ferch extinguished: Police investigate arson: The largest forest fire of the 2024 Brandenburg season to date has broken out in the municipality ...
maz-online.de/lokales/potsdam-mittelmark/waldbrand-bei-ferch-geloescht-polizei-ermittelt-wegen-brandstiftung-HJOHB6BYFVGZ3LEPDOAWXMXVBE.html
Iran state TV airs video of Chile fires claiming destruction in attack on Israel: Iran’s state broadcaster aired footage of wildfires in Chile, falsely claiming ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/15/iran-state-tv-airs-video-of-chile-fires-claiming-destruction-in-attack-on-israel
CO₂ worsens wildfires by helping plants grow, model experiments show: By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-co8322-worsens-wildfires.html
Erzgebirgskaserne Marienberg: Soldiers use tracer ammunition to start a forest fire
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Forest fire in Mühlethal: The fire brigade was able to prevent something worse - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Multiple wildfires burning over 10-mile stretch in South Jersey, officials say: No structures are threatened and there are no road closures in the area.
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/multiple-wildfires-burning-over-10-mile-stretch-in-south-jersey-officials-say.html
Paid articlePaid Ottawa boosts funding to train urban firefighters to tackle wildfires: The federal funding was announced as Edward Kelly, general president of the International ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-boosts-funding-to-train-urban-firefighters-to-tackle-wildfires/
Greece Invests Over €2 Billion to Fight Climate Change Effects: Greece is investing €2.1 billion ($2.27 billion) to protect the nation from natural disasters ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/greece-invests-over-2-billion-to-fight-climate-change-effects
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3 Freeport families homeless after fire - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: Three families in Freeport became homeless over the weekend when a fire destroyed their ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/15/3-freeport-families-homeless-after-fire/
The Guyana Defence Force as part of a Joint Service effort completed the evacuation of 38 residents of Santa-Aratak communities at 0250 hrs this morning ... Show more
Wildfire destroys prized mushrooms, income source for Tibetans: The resulting matsutake shortage will hurt livelihoods and exports to Japan and South Korea.
rfa.org/english/news/tibet/matsutake-mushrooms-04122024171200.html
Urban firefighters to get additional training to battle wildfire blazes: The impacts of climate change and population growth are combining to increase the risk ...
montrealgazette.com/news/national/urban-firefighters-to-get-additional-training-to-battle-wildfire-blazes
Spain: First major forest fire of the year breaks out: It is also unusually warm in Spain this spring. The first major forest fire has broken out ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/spanien-erster-groesserer-waldbrand-des-jahres-ausgebrochen-19655179.html
WARTBERG. The Wartberg ob der Aist fire department was alerted to a forest fire on Saturday afternoon.
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Fire ban starts early: The combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, low rainfall and strong winds has prompted authorities to declare wildfire season open ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236450/fire-ban-starts-early/
Greenpeace: Reforestation of forest fire areas in Brandenburg is going wrong: In 2018 and 2022 there were huge fires in the forest near Treuenbrietzen ...
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Paid articlePaid Forest fire consequences in Treuenbrietzen: Greenpeace judges the handling of land as a negative example
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On February 26, Cheryl Ann Felix and her younger sister lost everything they had worked years to build in a matter of minutes ... Show more www.guardian.co.tt/news/fire-victim-pleads-for-help-to-rebuild-home-6.2.1975855.2c63ee6d27
Saturday was most active wildfire day in Wisconsin, DNR discouraging outdoor burning
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/04/14/dnr-advises-against-outdoor-burning-sunday-after-35-fires-yesterday/73319407007/
Why Xcel Energy Could Be A Bargain Despite Wildfire Risks: Xcel Energy, despite facing wildfire litigation risks, has a strong core business ...
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Canada May Face Another ‘Catastrophic’ Wildfire Season—After Historic Blazes Covered U.S. In Smoke
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Fire near Jüterbog: Forest fire extinguished in Altes Lager: Larger forest fires occur again and again in the region near Jüterbog (Teltow-Fläming) ...
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Crews watch Boca Raton brush fire Friday for possible hot spots to reignite: More than 24 hours after a brush fire ignited in Boca Raton, fire rescue crews will ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/11/road-closure-in-boca-raton-as-brush-fire-near-congress-avenue-reignites/
Greece free holidays: Brits who fled 2023 wildfires offered more than 25,000 trips
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/greece-free-holidays-brits-rhodes-2023-wildfires-b2526971.html
Forest owners should clear dead wood from areas at risk of fire: Dead wood increases the risk of forest fires and should therefore be cleared from areas ...
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After Texas’ largest wildfire, a rancher moves on with a one calf: Dale Jenkins and other Texas Panhandle ranchers recounted their stories about the Smokehouse ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/11/texas-wildfires-cattle-recovery/
California map: ZIP codes State Farm won’t renew insurance policies: State Farm is set to drop 30,000 home insurance policies in some California ZIP codes ...
sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/ca-statefarm-nonrenewal-map/
Hidalgo County issues disaster declaration for ongoing drought: There is risk of wildfire due to the drought, according to the county's declaration.
expressnews.com/news/article/hidalgo-county-drought-disaster-declaration-19401268.php
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Large-scale forest fire exercise for the “Ostkreiswehren” of the fire department in Reinstorf
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Andros forest fire 'under control': As a forest fire continued to burn in North Andros yesterday, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said it was “under ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/andros-forest-fire-under-control/article_0dc06688-f832-11ee-a90e-e785fae3b64e.html
Europe’s wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says | eKathimerini.com
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Greece launches free seven-day holiday program for tourists who escaped 2023 Rhodes wildfires
wionews.com/world/greece-launches-free-seven-day-holiday-program-for-tourists-who-escaped-2023-rhodes-wildfires-710324
Smoke visible at Omaha airport after fire north of Council Bluffs reignited: Smoke was visible at Eppley Airfield Thursday as a brush fire burned near Interstate ...
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Before likely ‘ferocious’ wildfire season, fire chiefs worry about drop in volunteers
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Numerous homes evacuated as wildfire burns near Buchanan-Platte county line: An uncontrolled wildfire near Evergy’s Iatan power plant forced home evacuations ...
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Canada braces for another brutal wildfire season due to drought and scorching temperatures.
Esha Hanspal tells you more
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Fireproofing homes is late, as usual: As officials brace for another wildfire station, one that started much earlier than usual due to unseasonably warm weather ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236178/fireproofing-homes-is-late-as-usual/
Lowest snowpack in B.C. since 1970 sparks drought, wildfire concerns: The low snowpack, combined with warm weather, creates “signficantly elevated” drought ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/lowest-snowpack-in-bc-since-1970-sparks-drought-wildfire-concerns-8583665
Guatemala Battles Wildfires with Emergency Measures: On April 10, President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala announced a 30-day national state of emergency due to ...
riotimesonline.com/guatemala-battles-wildfires-with-emergency-measures/
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