Overall Green Forest fire alert in Spain from 14 Aug 2021 00:00 UTC to 17 Aug 2021 00:00 UTC

Tourist sites threatened by raging US wildfires

2021-08-25T20:48+0200aljazeera-en (en)

that fuel the massive blazes. The wildfire has already gutted hundreds of homes and is advancing towards the resort cities of Lake Tahoe as thousands of firefighters tried to box in the flames. On Wednesday, the Caldor Fire was less than 32km (20 miles) east of the lake that straddles the California-Nevada state line.

Climate change fuels more ‘fire-prone’ days beyond U.S. West coast

2021-08-25T20:38+0200trust (en)

California and the Pacific Northwest have attracted much of the attention during the 2021 wildfire season, but climate change-fueled fire risk is encroaching much farther east, researchers say. * "Fire weather" days spike in U.S. beyond regular hot spots. * Climate change seen as key driver of fire-prone conditions.

News24.com | Climate change fuels more ‘fire-prone’ days beyond US West coast

2021-08-25T19:16+0200news24 (en)

Climate change is fueling conditions for more rapid growth of wildfires in the western United States - including in some places, from Oklahoma to Nebraska, that may not expect them, researchers said on Wednesday. Wildfires are already devastating broad swaths of the West coast but other western....

Forest fires: Commissioner for Crisis Management Lenarčič visits Greece | EU Commission Press

2021-08-25T14:53+0200pubaffairsbruxelles (en)

Following the devastating forest fires in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans over the past weeks, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič , is visiting areas affected by the fires in Greece today. During the visit, he is meeting the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the....

Forest fires: Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič visits Greece

2021-08-25T12:27+0200EC (en)

Commissioner Lenarčič visits the Headquarters of the Greek Civil Protection Service. © European Union, 2021 (photographer: Yorgos Karahalis) Following the devastating forest fires in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans over the past weeks, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is visiting affected areas in Greece today.

España solo tramita el 4% de las peticiones de asilo en la frontera del Tarajal

2021-08-25T05:09+0200elconfidencial (es)

Naves del Tarajal para la acogida de inmigrantes. (Javier Sakona) Su meta es un pequeño módulo de obra , inaugurado en 2015 por el entonces ministro del Interior Jorge Fernández Díaz para cumplir por la mínima con el requisito legal de disponer en el Tarajal de la preceptiva oficina de asilo , aunque no sirviera para nada.

Turkey thanks Spain for support in extinguishing wildfires

2021-08-24T09:45+0200dailysabah (en)

Turkey's foreign minister thanked his Spanish counterpart for Madrid's assistance during recent wildfires in Turkey. Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu thanked Jose Manuel Albares for sending firefighting aircraft to help the country with massive forest fires in its southern provinces that led to casualties before being extinguished.

Turkey thanks Spain for help during recent forest fires

2021-08-24T09:39+0200yenisafak-en (en)

In a Monday phone call, Turkey’s foreign minister thanked his Spanish counterpart for Spain 's support during recent forest fires in Turkey. According to a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement, Mevlut Cavusoglu thanked Jose Manuel Albares for sending firefighting aircraft to help the country with....

Turkey thanks Spain for help during recent forest fires

2021-08-24T09:22+0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

ANKARA In a Monday phone call, Turkey ’s foreign minister thanked his Spanish counterpart for Spain 's support during recent forest fires in Turkey. class='cf'> According to a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu thanked Jose Manuel Albares for sending firefighting aircraft to help....

Spain counts cost of agribusiness in rising desertification

2021-08-24T06:01+0200ft (en)

In Europe’s most affected country, the agricultural overuse of water is made worse by climate change. The heatwaves and forest fires that swept through the Mediterranean this summer gave Europeans a grim lesson in....

Ready, or Not

2021-08-23T17:49+0200tol (en)

“The government didn’t send firefighters, didn’t drop water on the area, and didn’t send a helicopter to pick us up,” she said. “All the houses in the area were burned, people’s animals died, our village burned down as we watched, all because of negligence. We were left to deal with it on our own.

Spanish volunteers remove eucalyptus in bid to prevent wildfires

2021-08-23T17:49+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Galicia, Spain – Joam Evans and his family live in Froxan, a small village in the mountains of Galicia, an autonomous region in Spain’s northwest. To get there, one has to drive uphill through a maze of empty rural roads flanked by oaks, chestnuts, pines and a large number of eucalyptus trees.

Investigar el suelo tras los incendios forestales, clave para prevenir la desertificación frente al cambio climático

2021-08-23T16:10+0200rtve (es)

Los ingenieros advierten de que la medición de la degradación de los suelos en una tarea urgente que, en el caso de los incendios forestales , resulta vital para saber qué medidas tomar. Castilla-La Mancha trabaja en una escala para medir el grado de daño sufrido, en un proyecto con la Xunta de Galicia para el sur de Francia, Portugal y España.

The PP urges Sánchez to “leave the photos” and “show his face” in Congress

2021-08-22T19:23+0200archyde (en)

“We celebrate that Pedro Sánchez has reappeared and has gone from his vacation in La Mareta to La Moncloa in that appearance on Saturday -at the Torrejón de Ardoz air base (Madrid) -, but we ask you to walk a few more steps towards the Congress of Deputies , which is where he must show his face and....

vigilance before an expected resumption of the wind

2021-08-21T23:29+0200archyde (en)

The firefighters, who have since Friday stopped the progression of the fire in the hinterland of Saint-Tropez on the Côte d’Azur, called on Saturday for vigilance before an episode of wind this weekend on the French Mediterranean rim. The fire, which killed two people and destroyed thousands of....

Fires in Europe “getting worse”

2021-08-21T18:36+0200theportugalnews (en)

More than 430,000 hectares of forest area have already burned in the European Union (EU) this summer, twice as much as usual. “Forest fires in Europe are constantly getting worse. This year, and until 17 August, more than 430,000 hectares were burned in the EU, while the average for 2008-2020 at....

Firefighters tame wildfire in France, but unfavourable forecast sparks fear of 'restart'

2021-08-20T21:43+0200CBC (en)

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, the top state official in the region said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning it's not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T21:29+0200loopjamaica (en)

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, the top state official in the region said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

New Flames Thwart French Efforts to Fight Riviera Wildfire

2021-08-20T18:33+0200claimsjournal (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has....

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T15:52+0200startribune (en)

The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading. But he warned that rising temperatures and a changing wind forecast for the weekend could bring more bad news. "We can't exclude a new restart of the fire," he said.

French Riviera wildfire uncontrolled but not spreading August 20 Updated

2021-08-20T15:35+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T15:33+0200ChinaPost (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:56+0200news-yahoo (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

world French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled By Associated Press 21/08/2021

2021-08-20T14:52+0200samoaobserver (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:51+0200eagletribune (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:41+0200TorontoStar (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:35+0200sfgate (en)

1 of 8 Cars burnt by wildfires are pictured in Val de Gilly, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:28+0200ABCnews (en)

LE LUC, France -- Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:23+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

LE LUC, France — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

Kazakh Fire Rescue Group Complete Mission in Turkey

2021-08-20T14:07+0200astanatimes (en)

NUR-SULTAN – The rescuers of the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations have completed their mission on extinguishing wildfires in Turkey. They conducted operations with crews from Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland, Austria, the United States, Belarus, Iran, Spain and Switzerland.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:06+0200independent-UK (en)

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-20T08:56+0200vindy (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has....

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-20T08:49+0200thejournal (en)

FIRES ARE CONTINUING to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Europe is looking for a solution in tackling a catastrophic wildfire

2021-08-20T07:16+0200eminetra (en)

As wildfires devastate the Mediterranean region, many ask if such flames are an unavoidable part of global warming or if measures can be taken to reverse the trend. I did. Last week, a huge heat wave reaching a record 48.8 degrees Celsius in Italy caused a wildfire, destroying vast lands in Southern....

I boschi dell'Europa meridionale bruciano (anche) per incuria e impreparazione

2021-08-20T07:04+0200247libero (it)

L’estate che sta per finire verrà ricordata per diversi motivi. Purtroppo però, i mesi più caldi del 2021 passeranno alla storia anche per i numerosi incendi che hanno colpito tutto il bacino del Mediterraneo. Italia, Spagna, Grecia, Marocco, Algeria, ma anche l’esclusiva Saint Tropez, in Costa....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:48+0200brisbanetimes (en)

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:45+0200smh (en)

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:43+0200theage (en)

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:28+0200watoday (en)

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:28+0200theherald-au (en)

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New algorithm to prevent forest fires

2021-08-20T00:22+0200explica (en)

Tackling the forest fires It has become one of the great challenges in the management of wooded areas in Spain . Only in the year 2020 a total of 18,523 hectares of forest land were burned in Spain, of which 2,389 correspond to wooded area, 13,436.38 to scrub and open forest and 2,697.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-20T00:00+0200news4jax (en)

LE LUC – Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands....

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:45+0200irishexaminer (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:40+0200ChinaPost (en)

LE LUC, France (AP) — Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has....

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:30+0200thecourier (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:22+0200independent-ie (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. D espite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:21+0200whig (en)

A wildfire rages in a forest near Le Luc, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:16+0200impartialreporter (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:16+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:08+0200theargus (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:07+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:01+0200wsoctv (en)

France Wildfire A wildfire rages in a forest near Le Luc, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T17:56+0200ABCnews (en)

LE LUC, France -- Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

Mapping wildfires around the world

2021-08-19T08:38+0200aljazeera-en (en)

In recent weeks, the devastating effects of wildfires, which have killed more than 100 people and rendered thousands homeless, have been dominating headlines around the world. Several countries have reported their worst fires in decades, including hundreds of deadly fires across the Mediterranean. In Algeria, at least 69 people have been killed.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T23:23+0200thejournal (en)

A WILDFIRE NEAR the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T19:04+0200theargus (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:52+0200thecourier (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:38+0200independent-ie (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. O ver 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:28+0200impartialreporter (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:20+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:20+0200irishexaminer (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:19+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Algeria arrests 60 over fire lynching; As France, Portugal battle own fires

2021-08-18T07:05+0200terradaily (en)

Algerian police Tuesday announced another 25 arrests over the lynching of a man falsely accused of starting deadly forest fires last week, taking the total number of suspects to 61. The latest arrests were made in several provinces across the country, police said in a statement, adding that the....

Wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations

2021-08-18T03:12+0200thenews-pk (en)

Le Luc, France: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said on Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

A major forest fire under control in Portugal

2021-08-18T01:51+0200archyde (en)

After the strong heat caused by the Lucifer anticyclone, various southern European countries, including France with the Var department, have experienced more or less significant fires in recent days. After neighboring Spain , it was Portugal that had to deal with a major forest fire for two days in....

Instead of dealing with consequences of crises Turkey must prevent them

2021-08-17T20:47+0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

Without a doubt, climate change is a common issue for the whole world to focus on. It is always right beside us and appears in different forms. For example, the rise in global temperatures, which are now 1.2 degrees Celcius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, is both heating up the Earth and destabilizing it.

Greek president thanks Ukraine for help in fighting wildfires

2021-08-17T20:27+0200menafn (en)

- UkrinForm) President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou has thanked 23 countries, including Ukraine, for their help in combating the devastating wildfires that broke out in the country since August 3. “Your country’s offer during this difficult time has deeply moved all Greeks, and I am conveying....

Thousands flee as France fights Saint-Tropez wildfire

2021-08-17T16:30+0200thenational (en)

Thousands of Saint-Tropez residents and holidaymakers were moved to safety as authorities tried to halt a raging wildfire that began in a nature reserve on Monday evening. About 750 firefighters used high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft to repel the flames on Tuesday morning, with the....

Thousands evacuated in southern France as wildfire spreads

2021-08-17T16:21+0200france24-en (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T16:20+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

'Fierce' French Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:51+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:49+0200JakartaPost (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

Thousands evacuated amid 'fierce' wildfires in southern France

2021-08-17T15:27+0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Var region of southern France as wildfires engulf the region, a spokeswoman for the fire department told Agence-France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. "Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims.

‘Fierce’ French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:22+0200heraldsun (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T15:05+0200enca (en)

LE LUC - Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds.

‘Fierce’ French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez – timesofmalta.com

2021-08-17T14:41+0200unravelmalta (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

Saint-Tropez wildfire forces evacuations

2021-08-17T14:06+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

Around 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds. “Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims,” a fire service spokeswoman, Delphine Vienco, said, adding that the blaze was “still very fierce”.

Incendi e caldo intenso, anche il Portogallo nella morsa delle fiamme: l’Algarve continua a bruciare [FOTO]

2021-08-17T14:06+0200meteoweb (it)

Un incendio boschivo è divampato ieri mattina nel sud del Portogallo : il rogo ha costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone finora. Centinaia di vigili del fuoco stanno tentando di domare le fiamme, che imperversano nella regione turistica dell’Algarve, al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:45+0200globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:28+0200gazzettadiparma (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T13:25+0200digitaljournal (en)

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:22+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:01+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

Greek president thanks Ukraine for help in fighting wildfires

2021-08-17T12:35+0200ukrinform (en)

President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou has thanked 23 countries, including Ukraine, for their help in combating the devastating wildfires that broke out in the country since August 3. “Your country’s offer during this difficult time has deeply moved all Greeks, and I am conveying their....

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T11:25+0200digitaljournal (en)

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds.

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T11:00+0200channelnewsasia (en)

LE LUC: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday (Aug 17). Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:50+0200malaymail (en)

This photograph shows smoke rising as a wildfire rages near Gonfaron, southeastern France August 17, 2021. — AFP pic. LE LUC (France), Aug 17 — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said today.

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:48+0200BangkokPost (en)

LE LUC, France: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:20+0200themalaymailonline (en)

This photograph shows smoke rising as a wildfire rages near Gonfaron, southeastern France August 17, 2021. — AFP pic. LE LUC (France), Aug 17 — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said today.

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:13+0200inquirer (en)

LE LUC, France — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

UN hot on the trail of temperature records

2021-08-17T09:56+0200moneycontrol (en)

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds.

'Fierce' Wildfire Near Saint-Tropez Forces Evacuations In France

2021-08-17T09:51+0200barrons (en)

REFILING to fix garble in para 2. Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling....

17/08/2021 'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T09:43+0200rfi-en (en)

Le Luc (France) (AFP) Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

Spain battles fires after record-breaking heat wave

2021-08-17T09:41+0200yenisafak-en (en)

As a heat wave that brought the hottest temperature ever recorded to Spain comes to an end on Monday, firefighters are scrambling to contain dozens of forest fires across the country. On Monday, Spain’s state meteorological agency AEMET confirmed that the mercury hit 47.4C (117.3F) on Saturday in a town in the southern province of Cordoba.

Thousands evacuated in France as fierce wildfire rages near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T09:33+0200trtworld (en)

This photograph taken on August 17, 2021 shows smoke rising as a wildfire rages near Gonfaron, southeastern France. (AFP) Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated as a wildfire raged near the plush resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said.

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T09:29+0200yahoo-au (en)

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions,aint with high temperatures and strong winds.

Spain burns in hellish wildfires as record temperature of 47.4C hit in heatwave

2021-08-16T20:22+0200themirror (en)

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from Spain as a new record temperature of 47.4C was recorded and wildfires rage in the country. Forest fires sparked by the heatwave across southern Europe have also seen also parts of Greece, Turkey and Italy in flames over the past week.

Incendi: Spagna, il rogo più grave ha bruciato 12.000 ettari

2021-08-16T19:24+0200zazoom-it (it)

Incendi | Spagna | il rogo più grave ha bruciato 12 000 ettari L'Incendio forestale più grave tra quelli registrati in Spagna negli ultimi giorni ha bruciato non meno ... : || NeWs.FlasH || News | Euronews RSS - Incendi boschivi nel Mediterraneo, colpa dei cambiamenti climatici Grecia, M… - :....

Spain wildfires: where are they and will they affect my holiday?

2021-08-16T17:59+0200independent-UK (en)

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from the central area of Ávila, Spain , following forest fires caused by the heatwave across southern Europe. Blazes have also broken out across parts of Greece, Turkey and Italy over the past week. Firefighters from Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit have....

10:28 Heatwave keeps Spain on tenterhooks with fires

2021-08-16T17:26+0200plenglish (en)

16 de agosto de 2021, 10:28 Madrid, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) High temperatures continue on Monday in Spain , although with a downward trend, but the fires unleashed in the national territory keep the European country in suspense. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge....

Grecia, Marocco, Spagna, Israele. Un'estate all'insegna dei roghi che stanno devastando i polmoni verdi di molti paesi del bacino del Mediterraneo. Per l'ONU il nostro pianeta è sull'orlo del disastro

2021-08-16T15:09+0200euronews-it (it)

Uno scenario di dimensioni devastanti, determinato da più di 120 grandi incendi , sta travolgendo gran parte della Grecia . Roghi più o meno enormi, alcuni spenti altri sempre attivi, hanno già bruciato circa 100.000 ettari di terra boschiva in tutto il Paese. Un nuovo focolaio sta interessando la zona di Keratea nella periferia dell'Attica.

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-16T14:53+0200vindy (en)

MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-16T10:12+0200timesfreepress (en)

Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country's south, and Spain appeared headed for an....

More than 6000 wildfires devastated nations across the world as climate change intensifies

2021-08-16T08:28+0200kaieteurnewsonline (en)

Kaieteur News – Ever since the start of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s when humans started burning massive quantities of fossil fuels, there has been a continuous climb in global temperatures. This human induced crisis has led to an increase in extreme weather events such as heat waves,....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-16T02:59+0200tribtown (en)

MADRID At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires At least 800 people in Spain have been evacuated as forest fires were burning in two regions EUROPE | MADRID · 44% Left coverage from 9 sources

2021-08-15T21:49+0200ground-news (en)

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires. At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed on Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. European Powers Scramble To Evacuate From Afghanistan.

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T19:01+0200TorontoStar (en)

MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:48+0200wowktv (en)

Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country’s south, and Spain appeared headed for an....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:46+0200ChinaPost (en)

MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:40+0200actionnewsjax (en)

Europe Heat Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country's south, and Spain appeared....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:39+0200krqe (en)

Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country’s south, and Spain appeared headed for an....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:33+0200stripes (en)

MADRID — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of Ávila....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:29+0200ABCnews (en)

MADRID -- At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:26+0200news-yahoo (en)

Europe Heat Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country's south, and Spain appeared....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:24+0200wsiltv (en)

MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people in Spain have been evacuated as forest fires were burning in two regions. Extremely dry conditions were worsening the fire risks during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and 200 firefighters were dispatched to the province of Ávila in....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:24+0200wsoctv (en)

Europe Heat Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country's south, and Spain appeared....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:22+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

MADRID — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of....

Fronte del fuoco: brucia il bacino del Mediterraneo

2021-08-15T18:18+0200euronews-it (it)

L’Unione europea brucia a un ritmo doppio rispetto agli anni scorsi: lo rivela l'European forest fire information system della Commissione. Triste primato dell'Italia per numero di roghi e seconda per estensione della superficie bruciata. In fumo oltre 120.000 ettari dal 1 gennaio a oggi. Ancora incendi in Spagna.

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:15+0200wxow (en)

MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people in Spain have been evacuated as forest fires were burning in two regions. Extremely dry conditions were worsening the fire risks during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and 200 firefighters were dispatched to the province of Ávila in....

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2021-08-15T18:10+0200nampa (en)

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Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires

2021-08-15T18:05+0200independent-UK (en)

At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of Ávila in....

Hundreds are evacuated as tinderbox Spain tackles wildfires by JENNIFER O'MAHONY, Associated Press / Aug 15, 2021 MADRID (AP) — At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far.

2021-08-15T18:03+0200cbs17 (en)

Emergency staff fights a fire on Castillo mountain park near Tivoli a few miles from Rome, Italy, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Intense heat baking Italy pushed northward towards the popular tourist destination of Florence Friday while wildfires charred the country’s south, and Spain appeared headed for an....

Fires blaze in Spain, Morocco and Israel

2021-08-15T17:53+0200straitstimesSG (en)

MADRID, RABAT, JERUSALEM (AFP/REUTERS) - Spain saw its highest temperature on record on Saturday (Aug 14) as a heatwave on the Iberian peninsula drove the mercury to 47.4 degrees Celsius, according to provisional data from the state meteorological agency.

50 degrees will soon be exceeded in Europe

2021-08-15T09:58+0200bullfrag (en)

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it has announced that it is verifying whether this week the record for temperatures in Europe was broken (48.8 degrees measured on the Italian island of Sicily), although it stressed that With the current trend, that brand will beat again and could soon exceed 50 degrees.

Algeria mourns more dead as firefighters battle forest blazes

2021-08-15T00:56+0200trtworld (en)

People use tree branches in an attempt to put out the flames of a wildfire in Iboudraren village, in the mountainous Kabylie region of Tizi Ouzou, east of Algiers, Algeria, August 12, 2021. (Reuters) Algeria has mourned at least 90 dead as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the....

Turkey: Firefighting plane crashes, killing all onboard A firefighting plane rented from Russia has crashed in southern Turkey. Five Russian soldiers and three Turkish citizens were on board.

2021-08-14T18:32+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

All eight people aboard a firefighting plane that crashed in southern Turkey on Saturday are dead, according to media reports citing the Russian defense ministry. The ministry said the amphibious Beriev BE-200 was carrying five Russian army personnel and three Turkish officers.

Algeria mourns at least 90 dead as firefighters battle forest blazes Algeria was mourning at least 90 dead on Friday as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the last deadly forest fires in the North

2021-08-14T18:32+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Algeria was mourning at least 90 dead on Friday as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the last deadly forest fires in the North African country. The government has blamed arsonists and a blistering heatwave for dozens of blazes that have raged across the country’s north since....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath...

2021-08-14T10:00+0200menafn (en)

- Gulf Times) • Wildfire breaks out east of Rome, locals evacuated • Firefighters bring northeastern Spain blaze under control • Russia ramps up Siberia battle Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in an attempt to defuse....

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-14T04:51+0200nation (en)

ALGIERS - Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning....

Fires near Rome, heat wave in Spain

2021-08-14T04:01+0200archyde (en)

I In the vicinity of the Italian capital Rome, the fire brigade continued to fight forest fires on Friday evening. The emergency services extinguished the fire from two fronts, as the fire brigade announced in the evening. A fire-fighting aircraft and two helicopters are also in use.

World is gripped by extreme weather as temperatures in Europe close to hitting 50C

2021-08-14T03:38+0200independent-ie (en)

Firefighters and aircraft battled fresh blazes across the Mediterranean while thick smoke from wildfires meant Siberians were warned to remain indoors . T his came as extreme weather continued to grip the world yesterday. The crisis comes just days after the UN panel on climate change warned that....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-14T00:01+0200urdupoint (en)

Athens, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2021 ) : Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern braced for fresh outbreaks.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T23:55+0200gulf-times (en)

• Wildfire breaks out east of Rome, locals evacuated • Firefighters bring northeastern Spain blaze under control • Russia ramps up Siberia battle Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in an attempt to defuse growing anger....

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza

2021-08-13T21:57+0200247libero (it)

Dall'Italia alla Spagna, dall'Algeria alla Siberia: le fiamme continuano a bruciare centinaia di ettari ogni giorno. A Tivoli il rogo sul monte Catillo ha costretto le autorità a ad evacuare circa 25 famiglie e 30 persone della comunità di Don Bosco. Sono durate quasi dieci ore le operazioni di....

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza Euronews

2021-08-13T21:02+0200msn-it (it)

Dall'Italia alla Spagna, dall'Algeria alla Siberia: le fiamme continuano a bruciare centinaia di ettari ogni giorno. A Tivoli il rogo sul monte Catillo ha costretto le autorità a ad evacuare circa 25 famiglie e 30 persone della comunità di Don Bosco. © AFP.

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza Euronews

2021-08-13T20:18+0200msn-nl (it)

Dall'Italia alla Spagna, dall'Algeria alla Siberia: le fiamme continuano a bruciare centinaia di ettari ogni giorno. A Tivoli il rogo sul monte Catillo ha costretto le autorità a ad evacuare circa 25 famiglie e 30 persone della comunità di Don Bosco. © AFP.

In Jacuzia sono più di 100 gli incendi ancora attivi in un'area di 1,5 milioni di ettari. Stando a Greenpeace il rogo, per estensione, supera tutti gli altri incendi del mondo messi insieme

2021-08-13T19:39+0200euronews-it (it)

Dall'Italia alla Spagna, dall'Algeria alla Siberia: le fiamme continuano a bruciare centinaia di ettari ogni giorno. A Tivoli il rogo sul monte Catillo ha costretto le autorità a ad evacuare circa 25 famiglie e 30 persone della comunità di Don Bosco. Sono durate quasi dieci ore le operazioni di....

Turkey flood deaths rise as fresh fires erupt on Greek island of Evia

2021-08-13T19:31+0200irishtimes (en)

The natural disasters, which scientists agree are becoming more intense and frequent because of global heating caused by harmful emissions, pose a challenge to Turkey’s powerful president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan , two years before general elections. Erdogan, who was due to visit the flood-hit region....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek blazes

2021-08-13T18:44+0200omanobserver-om (en)

ATHENS: Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which....

Firefighters make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of

2021-08-13T18:32+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning for the....

Fire crews advance as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T17:56+0200english-alaraby (en)

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing the second day of national mourning for the....

Turkey flood deaths rise as fresh fires erupt on Greek island of Evia

2021-08-13T17:18+0200guardian (en)

The death toll from flash floods in Turkey has reached 27 and fresh wildfires erupted on the ravaged Greek island of Evia, as southern Europe braces for more extreme weather events caused by human-made climate change. Record Mediterranean heatwaves fuelled blazes that have devastated parts of Italy,....

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T16:04+0200bssnews (en)

ALGIERS, Aug 13, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second....

Fires in Spain and Italy, floods in Turkey, choking smoke in Siberia - extreme weather causes chaos around the world

2021-08-13T15:56+0200telegraph (en)

Firefighters and aircraft battled fresh wildfires in Italy, Greece and Spain , Siberians were told to stay at home because of thick smoke and the death toll from Turkey’s flash floods soared to 27 on Friday as extreme weather events spanned the globe. Days after the UN panel on climate change warned....

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T15:33+0200digitaljournal (en)

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning for the....

From wildfires to floods, the Mediterranean bears the brunt of catastrophic climate change

2021-08-13T15:17+0200rfi-en (en)

The climatic variations appear to bear out a damning UN report that says irreversible climate change is happening much faster than predicted. In Greece, hundreds of houses and businesses have been destroyed and around 65,000 hectares of forest destroyed by the conflagrations since the start of August.

Firefighters turn corner as Greek fires move west

2021-08-13T15:10+0200RTERadio (en)

Fire fighters from France extinguish a fire that approaches Neochori Gortynias, in Peloponnese, Greece, pic: Getty. Greece breathed a sigh of relief after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe are braced for fresh outbreaks.

Fire Crews Make Headway As Algeria Holds Second Day Of Mourning

2021-08-13T15:10+0200barrons (en)

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning for the....

Algeria leader calls wildfires ‘disaster’, says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T15:04+0200defenceweb-za (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity.

Greece brings ‘mega fires’ under control as more blazes threaten southern Europe

2021-08-13T15:01+0200france24-en (en)

The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes , which have already devastated parts of Italy, Turkey, Algeria and Tunisia, with the bulk of Spain and Portugal's regions put on high alert for wildfires. Rising temperatures and increased dryness due to changing....

Fire Crews Make Headway As Algeria Holds Second Day Of Mourning

2021-08-13T14:59+0200ibtimes (en)

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning for the....

13/08/2021 Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T14:46+0200rfi-en (en)

Algiers (AFP) Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-13T14:33+0200digitaljournal (en)

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after “mega fires” that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which have....

Mob-lynching of arson suspect sparks social tensions in Algeria

2021-08-13T13:51+0200thearabweekly (en)

ALGIERS - Devastating forest fires in Algeria have led to the arrest of 22 individuals suspected of arson but also triggered domestic tensions over the horrendous lynching of a 38-year man accused of starting some of the fire. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, authorities....

Video. Tebboune admits not having given instructions to buy Canadairs until after the start of the fires

2021-08-13T13:49+0200archyde (en)

After playing arsonist by setting fire between brave Algerian citizens, the regime is trying to play firefighter to try to put an end to the climate of hatred and division. A climate whose unfortunate illustration came from Larbaâ Nath Irathen, on the heights of Tizi-Ouzou, where the populations....

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:38+0200barrons (en)

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which have....

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:25+0200ibtimes (en)

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called the fires Greece's "greatest ecological disaster in decades" Photo: AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS.

Algeria wildfires: 22 arrested for arson amid 'disaster'

2021-08-13T13:14+0200heart (en)

A total of 22 people suspected of being behind deadly wildfires in Algeria have been arrested, the country's president has said. The wildfires have killed 65 people and are the most devastating in the country's history. Mountainous areas of northern Algeria have been hit by dozens of forest fires,....

13/08/2021 Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-13T13:14+0200rfi-en (en)

Athens (AFP) Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes,....

Algeria wildfires: 22 arrested for arson amid 'disaster'

2021-08-13T12:01+0200coastfm (en)

The wildfires have killed 65 people and are the most devastating in the country's history. Mountainous areas of northern have been hit by dozens of forest fires, mainly in Tizi Ouzou, one of the most populous cities of the Kabylie region east of the capital, Algiers.

Algeria detains 22 suspected arsonists over deadly fires

2021-08-13T11:22+0200dailysabah (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 69 people , President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Thursday, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria President calls wildfires 'disaster', urges unity

2021-08-13T11:04+0200middle-east-online_en (en)

ALGIERS - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria arrests 22 people suspected of being behind deadly wildfire ‘disaster’

2021-08-13T11:00+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people in the country’s history that killed 65 people , President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas in northern Algeria since Monday, mainly in....

Siberia tells people to avoid work due to severity of smoke as fires continue to batter Europe

2021-08-13T10:40+0200telegraph (en)

The head of a Siberian region has declared Friday a non-working day and urged residents to stay at home as smoke from raging forest fires raise health concerns. In recent years, wildfires have ripped across Russia's vast territory at an unprecedented scale that experts blame on climate change,....

Algeria Leader Calls Wildfires ‘Disaster’, Says 22 Arsonists Arrested

2021-08-13T08:46+0200aawsat (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

2021-08-13T08:41+0200thehimalayantimes (en)

ALGIERS, AUGUST 12. Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T02:01+0200channelnewsasia (en)

ALGIERS: Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday (Aug 12), calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T01:49+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas....

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T01:33+0200yahoo-sg (en)

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T01:26+0200illawarramercury (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas....

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 pe... 2h ago

2021-08-13T01:22+0200wsau (en)

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity.

Greece facing ‘ecological disaster’ from wildfires: Mitsotakis

2021-08-13T01:12+0200gulf-times (en)

Hundreds of firefighters battled yesterday to contain new flare-ups in wildfire-ravaged areas of Greece, where summer infernos have caused what the prime minister described as the country’s “greatest ecological disaster in decades”. Rain overnight in some areas and falling temperatures appeared to....

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T01:00+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas....

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T00:59+0200bordermail (en)

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas....

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 pe... 1h ago

2021-08-13T00:55+0200kelo (en)

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria leader calls wildfires ‘disaster’, says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T00:22+0200metro-us (en)

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity.

Environment Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested 9:29 PM UTC

2021-08-13T00:16+0200reuters-uk (en)