Libyan Remote Sensing sounds draught alarm

2022-08-21T14:29+0200libyaobserver (en)

The Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences has called for declaring the state of emergency to confront and reduce the expected drought and provide an alternative solution for water shortages. In a statement, the center said that the negative impact of climate change is closer than ever.

Climate disturbances.. Extinguishing Algeria's fires, exacerbating Sudan's floods, and rains in Europe alleviating drought

2022-08-20T13:12+0200tellerreport (en)

The state of climate turmoil in different regions of the world raises increasing international concern, with dire consequences that climate and environmental experts have long warned of. The rate of forest fires has increased in an unprecedented manner due to high temperatures and drought in more....

Parts of Sweden to get a month's worth of rain in a single day

2022-08-19T20:50+0200thelocal-se (en)

The forecaster on Friday issued a yellow warning – the lowest level on a three-point scale – for an area stretching over most of Sweden. The areas where heavy downpours are forecast includes Götaland, which goes from Malmö and Gothenburg, in the south, Svealand in the middle of Sweden ( with the....

AU chief expresses condolences over deadly wildfires in Algeria

2022-08-19T18:24+0200apanews-en (en)

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has offered its sincere condolences to Algeria over the deadly wildfires in the northern part of the country. Media reports say at least 38 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fire fanned by a blistering heat wave.

Il cambiamento climatico? Una guerra che quasi ignoriamo e non combattiamo come dovremmo

2022-08-19T16:25+0200fai.informazione (it)

Questo è ciò che provoca il cambiamento climatico, queste le cause dei forti nubifragi che giovedì hanno provocato danni e morti in Francia, Italia e Austria. Sono almeno 11, tra cui tre bambini, le persone decedute in Corsica, Toscana e Carinzia a causa del maltempo.

Wildfire in eastern Spain flares up again as new blaze threatens natural park

2022-08-19T15:32+0200thelocal-es (en)

A record-breaking heatwave and historically low rainfall have combined to cause wildfires across Spain this summer, with thousands of hectares burned in southern Extremadura and as far north as Asturias. This week the eastern Valencia region has struggled with two major fires.

Why are wildfires getting worse and what will help?

2022-08-19T15:07+0200weforum (en)

France , like other European countries, has been battling forest fires this summer. Image: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe. A local sprays water as wildfire burns at the village of Vrisa, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, July 24, 2022. Image: REUTERS/Elias Marcou A view shows burnt trees after a wildfire in Verin, Spain August 4, 2022.

In Algeria, the deadly fires are "totally under control"

2022-08-19T13:49+0200tellerreport (en)

The fires that ravaged northeastern Algeria on Wednesday and Thursday are now "under control", authorities announced on Friday. At least 38 people died in these fires. The fires that ravaged wooded and urban areas in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday and Thursday, killing at least 38 people, have....

Sunken Villages Are Emerging From Dried-Up Reservoirs During Europe’s Heatwave

2022-08-19T13:03+0200vice-com-uk (en)

Spain, like much of Europe, is in the grip of a deadly drought and heatwave, which has seen major rivers and reservoirs across the continent dry up, and created perfect kindling for massive forest fires. Despite the 35 degrees Celsius (95F) heat, tourists have been drawn to see the church as part of a new attraction sweeping Spain: drought tourism.

MIL-OSI Translation: Fire bans lifted in the entire canton of Bern, except in the Bernese Jura and part of Oberaargau

2022-08-19T12:53+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English – Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Bern in French. Following the rains of the past few days, the risk of fire has decreased in the canton of Bern. The prefects and prefects have therefore decided to....

Death toll from storms climbs to 13 including three children across France, Italy and Austria

2022-08-19T11:12+0200dailymail (en)

and Austria as 'hellish' storms ripped across the continent. The extreme weather produced 140mph gusts, leaving 45,000 households without power on Corsica, where six people were killed including a teenage girl crushed by a tree and an elderly woman smacked by a beach hut roof.

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-19T10:55+0200thelocal-dk (en)

Firefighters douse smouldering rubbles in a burnt house after a wildfire in the Valle del Arlanza, near Burgos in Spain on July 25, 2022. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP) And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

MIL-OSI Translation: Forest fire danger level down: caution still in order

2022-08-19T10:54+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English – Source: Canton of Jura Switzerland in French. The degree of fire danger is decreasing thanks to the precipitation that has occurred in recent days. The ban on making fires in and near the forest is however....

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-19T10:33+0200thelocal-at (en)

And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily. Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in EU countries, including Austria, Croatia, France , Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

At least 13 dead in deadly storms in Europe Read More »

2022-08-19T08:53+0200slobodenpecat-en (en)

At least thirteen people died yesterday in a strong storm in Europe. Two children, aged four and eight, died in southern Austria when trees fell near a lake in Carinthia. A dozen people were injured, some of them seriously. Three people died in Lower Austria.

As Europe's forests burn, why are wildfires getting worse?

2022-08-19T08:25+0200eco-business (en)

Several European nations such as Italy, France , Greece, Portugal , Slovenia and Spain have in recent months struggled to cope with raging wildfires - driven by deadly heatwaves and drought - which have displaced thousands of people. As well as stretching emergency services to breaking point and....

Seven killed due to thunderstorms in Italy, Corsica

2022-08-19T08:20+0200economictimes (en)

Seven people have died and a dozen of people were injured due to thunderstorms in parts in Italy and Corsica. Thunderstorms with winds gusting up to 224km per hour hit parts of Italy and Corsica. A 13-year-old girl lost her life due to a falling tree on her campsite in Corsica.

Fires: the catastrophic consequences of boreal forest fires

2022-08-19T06:47+0200tellerreport (en)

According to a scientific study, the number of hectares of forest burned by fires in the world has doubled in 20 years. These forest fires mainly concern the boreal forests, in seven out of ten cases. A specialist interviewed by Europe 1 discusses the catastrophic consequences on the climate. Guillaume Dominguez, edited by Gauthier Delomez 6:35 a.

EU experiencing worst forest fires since 2006, says European Commission

2022-08-19T06:38+0200business-standard (en)

The European Union (EU) is experiencing the worst forest fires at this time of the year since joint records started in 2006, the European Commission said. "We are facing a difficult summer in Europe, with so far this year more than 700,000 hectares burned," dpa news agency quoted Janez Lenarcic,....

EU Experiencing Worst Forest Fires Since Records Began In 200D

2022-08-19T05:57+0200menafn (en)

- IANS) Brussels, Aug 19 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is experiencing the worst forest fires at this time of the year since joint records started in 2006, the European Commission said. 'We are facing a difficult summer in Europe, with so far this year more than 700,000 hectares burned,' dpa news....

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-19T04:39+0200thelocal-ch (en)

Firefighters douse smouldering rubbles in a burnt house after a wildfire in the Valle del Arlanza, near Burgos in Spain on July 25, 2022. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP) And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

MAP: The Swiss regions in danger of wildfires and the measures in place to avoid them

2022-08-18T23:13+0200thelocal-ch (en)

As Switzerland faces heatwaves with extremely high temperatures and long periods without rain, there is an increasing risk of forest fires. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has a map of the places where the risk of forest fires is high – there is at least a considerable danger in the....

Algeria bruised by fires, more than thirty dead

2022-08-18T23:08+0200tellerreport (en)

Scenes of desolation. Firefighters in Algeria continued, Thursday, August 18, to fight against 24 forest fires in the north and the extreme east of the country, the day after violent fires which killed at least 37 people, including more than a dozen children. .

il temporale previsto si abbatte sulla Corsica

2022-08-18T21:54+0200informazione (it)

I violenti temporali previsti per oggi in provincia di Sassari non ci sono stati, ma hanno interessato la vicina Corsica provocando almeno 3 morti e oltre una decina di feriti. L’avviso emesso riguarda… Dopo un'estate di siccità, ondate di calore e incendi boschivi, negli ultimi giorni violenti temporali hanno colpito la Francia e i Paesi vicini.

More than 700,000 hectares of forest in the EU burned in 2022. Romania, the second most affected by fires, after Spain

2022-08-18T21:34+0200247newsbulletin (en)

From the beginning of the year until now, 700,000 hectares of forest on the territory of the European Union have been destroyed by fires, according to the data announced by the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, reports Euronews.

Algeria forest fires: At least 38 dead, emergency officials say

2022-08-18T19:31+0200clubofmozambique (en)

At least 38 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country’s interior minister, said 24 people died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

Heavy rainfall helps contain huge wildfires in Spain’s Valencia region

2022-08-18T16:25+0200thelocal-es (en)

A record-breaking heatwave and historically low rainfall have combined to cause wildfires across Spain this summer, with thousands of hectares burned in southern Extremadura and as far north as Asturias. This week the eastern Valencia region has struggled with two major fires.

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-18T16:25+0200thelocal-es (en)

And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily. Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in EU countries, including Austria, Croatia, France , Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

EU solidarity with France: fighting forest fires together

2022-08-18T16:24+0200EC (en)

In August, several devastating fires have burned large areas of forest and forced people to flee their homes. Following a request for assistance by France , the EU launched one of its largest emergency operations in the country. Via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the EU coordinated 6 firefighting....

French firefighters brace for 'summer of dangers' as hot weather hits

2022-08-18T15:09+0200rfi-en (en)

Since the start of the year more than 600 forest fires has been recorded in the southern Mediterranean region alone, with others breaking out as far north as Brittany and Normandy. REUTERS/Albert Gea. French firefighting authorities have warned an impending heatwave will bring a "real powder keg"....

11:04: Maltempo: 3 morti e 12 feriti per temporali in Corsica

2022-08-18T13:59+0200lapresse-it (it)

Violenti temporali si sono abbattuti sull’isola francese della Corsica questa mattina, causando tre morti e una dozzina di feriti. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura corsa. Le vittime sono una ragazza di 13 anni , morta per la caduta di un albero in un campeggio nella città costiera di Sagone , una donna....

Three killed and 12 injured in storm on French island of Corsica

2022-08-18T13:42+0200independent-ie (en)

About 45,000 households were without power on Corsica, according to French electricity company EDF. Rescue operations were taking place along the western coast of Corsica to help several grounded and wrecked ships, the French maritime authority for the Mediterranean Sea tweeted.

Three killed and 12 injured in storm on French island of Corsica

2022-08-18T13:39+0200belfasttelegraph (en)

About 45,000 households were without power on Corsica, according to French electricity company EDF. Rescue operations were taking place along the western coast of Corsica to help several grounded and wrecked ships, the French maritime authority for the Mediterranean Sea tweeted.

Fierce storm kills 3, injures 12 on French island of Corsica

2022-08-18T13:16+0200independent-UK (en)

The storm produced wind gusts of more than 220 kph (136 mph) in some areas, French national weather agency Meteo France said. About 45,000 households were without power on Corsica, according to French electricity company EDF. Rescue operations were taking place along the western coast of Corsica to....

At least three killed as hurricane-force winds hit Corsica

2022-08-18T13:13+0200euronews-en (en)

Large black clouds gathered over buildings in the city of Ajaccio. Copyright AFP-TV via TWITTER/@CARULUP At least three people have been killed after violent thunderstorms hit the French island of Corsica on Thursday morning. A further 12 people were injured -- including one in critical condition....

Algeria forest fires: At least 26 dead, minister says - BBC

2022-08-18T12:52+0200google-top-stories (en)

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

Forest fires: EU mobilises close to 370 first responders across Europe to combat fires

2022-08-18T12:44+0200EC (en)

Over the past 2 months, 29 planes and 8 helicopters have been deployed across Europe to respond to requests for assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism . They were joined by 369 firefighters on the ground and 105 vehicles. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, said: "We....

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fires, says minister

2022-08-18T12:23+0200saudigazette (en)

ALGIERS — At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire l...

2022-08-18T12:22+0200modernghana (en)

Wildfires are burning twice as much global tree cover as they were 20 years ago according to new data, with climate change a major culprit in the acceleration of fires. "This record-breaking loss was due in part to prolonged heatwaves that would have been practically impossible without human-induced....

3 killed, 12 injured in thunderstorms on France’s Corsica

2022-08-18T12:00+0200financialpost (en)

Article content. Wind gusts of more than 220 kph (136 mph) were registered in some areas, French national weather agency Meteo France said. About 45,000 households were without power on the island because of the storms, according to French electricity company EDF.

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fires – Minister says

2022-08-18T11:27+0200myjoyonline (en)

This image, dated 12 August 2022, shows the devastation caused by separate forest fires in Tizi Ouzou, northern Algeria. At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country’s Interior Minister, said 24 died....

At least 26 killed in forest fires in Algeria

2022-08-18T10:16+0200independent-UK (en)

At least 26 people, including a mother and daughter, have been killed by forest fires in northeastern Algeria , the interior ministry has said. The death toll was revised late on Wednesday, following an earlier report that eight people had died. Interior minister Kamel Beldjoud claimed at the time that arsonists must have started the fires.

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire

2022-08-18T09:02+0200mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif, the BBC reported.

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire

2022-08-18T08:59+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif, the BBC reported.

France: after the violent forest fires, twenty-six suspects arrested

2022-08-18T08:47+0200tellerreport (en)

In France , the main fires are brought under control by firefighters. This does not prevent the police from continuing to track down the arsonists at the origin of these fires. Since the beginning of the summer, twenty-six suspects… France: after the violent forest fires, twenty-six suspects arrested.

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fires

2022-08-18T08:06+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

IN PICTURES: How drought and extreme heat are affecting Austria

2022-08-18T07:32+0200thelocal-at (en)

And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily. Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in EU countries, including Austria, Croatia, France , Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-18T06:48+0200thelocal-it (en)

And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily. Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in EU countries, including Austria, Croatia, France , Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire

2022-08-18T06:25+0200thestarkenya (en)

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-18T06:23+0200vietnambreakingnews (en)

The research showed in unprecedented detail how wildfires have progressed over the past two decades, with the blazes claiming an estimated three more million hectares each year — an area the size of Belgium — compared with 2001. The study showed that the majority of tree cover loss is occurring in....

The Star » At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire

2022-08-18T05:10+0200kenyamoja (en)

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

More evacuated as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-18T02:51+0200thelocal-fr (en)

France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest. READ ALSO: IN PICTURES: French drought intensifies as River Loire dries up The Aveyron fire, which has been raging since Monday, appeared to be under....

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-18T02:51+0200thelocal-fr (en)

Firefighters douse smouldering rubbles in a burnt house after a wildfire in the Valle del Arlanza, near Burgos in Spain on July 25, 2022. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP) And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-18T02:28+0200nation (en)

MADRID – Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000....

IN PICTURES: Drought in Spain intensifies as Roman fort uncovered

2022-08-18T01:19+0200thelocal-es (en)

The fire was raging in the Aragon region where around 300 firefighters were trying to contain the blaze with the help of helicopters. At least 1,500 people were evacuated from the rural region that includes a natural park in the Zaragoza province, the regional government said.

Firefighters battle to control huge wildfire in Spain’s Valencia region

2022-08-18T01:19+0200thelocal-es (en)

Both fires broke out late Saturday, with more than 350 firefighters engaged against the wildfire in the northern Aragon region that has so far devastated an area of 6,000 hectares forcing at least 1,500 people from their homes. But as they managed to steady the Aragon blaze after successfully....

INSTITUTIONS 2022 a busy year for CGDIS Pierre Pailler • 12.08.2022

2022-08-18T00:34+0200delano-lu (en)

These 87 interventions include fires ranging in size from a few square metres of grass burnt on the side of a road by a cigarette to fires charring entire harvests or larger forest fires. But compared to southern European countries, Luxembourg has so far been spared. "We usually see images of forest fires burning to the tips of trees in Europe.

Allerta Meteo, clamoroso bollettino Estofex: allarme viola al Centro/Nord, “maltempo distruttivo”

2022-08-18T00:21+0200meteoweb (it)

Mentre al Sud Italia è tornato il caldo africano e Pantelleria , dopo aver raggiunto i +40°C nel pomeriggio di ieri, vive una notte di paura per gli incendi che hanno portato a massicce evacuazioni via mare, il Nord è alle prese con una intensa ondata di maltempo che ha già provocato gravi danni nelle scorse ore nel cuore della pianura Padana.

Algeria forest fires: At least 26 dead, minister says

2022-08-18T00:09+0200bbc (en)

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif.

Even astronauts can see it: the current drought in Europe as seen from satellite data

2022-08-17T23:01+0200zmescience (en)

Western Europe as seen by the Sentinel-3 mission. Image credits European Union / Copernicus Sentinel-3. The Old World is experiencing one of the most severe bouts of drought it has seen in centuries — five centuries, according to expert estimates. These dramatic conditions, which are most prevalent....

Northern Algeria bruised by fires in several cities

2022-08-17T22:53+0200tellerreport (en)

Forest fires in 14 departments in northern Algeria have killed at least twenty people and injured several dozen. Hundreds of families had to flee their homes and roads... After France and Portugal, Algeria is not spared by the fires. At least 26 people died and several dozen were injured in forest....

Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-17T22:38+0200polandsun (en)

Wildfires are burning twice as much global tree cover as they were 20 years ago according to new data, with climate change a major culprit in the acceleration of fires. "This record-breaking loss was due in part to prolonged heatwaves that would have been practically impossible without human-induced....

Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-17T21:21+0200europesun (en)

Wildfires are burning twice as much global tree cover as they were 20 years ago according to new data, with climate change a major culprit in the acceleration of fires. "This record-breaking loss was due in part to prolonged heatwaves that would have been practically impossible without human-induced....

As Europe’s forests burn, why are wildfires getting worse?

2022-08-17T20:25+0200kathimerini-en (en)

Several European nations such as Greece, Italy, France , Portugal, Slovenia and Spain have in recent months struggled to cope with raging wildfires – driven by deadly heatwaves and drought – which have displaced thousands of people. As well as stretching emergency services to breaking point and....

If Europe’s forests are burning, why are wildfires getting worse?

2022-08-17T20:23+0200worldakkam (en)

Several European countries such as Greece, Italy, France , Portugal, Slovenia and Spain have struggled in recent months to cope with raging wildfires caused by deadly heatwaves and droughts. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes. Wildfires stretch emergency services to their breaking....

explainer As Europe's forests burn, why are wildfires getting worse?

2022-08-17T19:14+0200trust (en)

Accelerating climate change and extreme weather events such as drought and heatwaves are fuelling forest fires around the world Nations from France to Spain struggle to stop forest fires; Data shows fires spreading and destroying more tree cover; Climate change is a big driver with drought and heatwaves.

Europe’s destructive wildfires equivalent to one-fifth of Belgium in size

2022-08-17T19:09+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

TOPSHOT - Firefighters operate at the site of a wildfire in Pumarejo de Tera near Zamora, northern Spain, on June 18, 2022. - Firefighters continued to fight against multiple fires in Spain, one of which ravaged nearly 20,000 hectares of land, on the last day of an extreme heat wave which crushed the country, with peaks at 43 degrees.

La Policía francesa ha detenido a 26 supuestos pirómanos desde julio

2022-08-17T19:04+0200notimerica (es)

11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A fire truck drives on a road past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID, 17 Ago.

First drought, now storms hit UK, France

2022-08-17T18:45+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president's agenda.

Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-17T18:42+0200theCitizen (en)

That was more than a third of all the forest lost last year, according to the data, compiled by Global Forest Watch and the World Resources Institute research group. "Forest fires are getting worse worldwide," James McCarthy, research analyst at Global Forest Watch, told AFP.

First drought, now storms hit UK, France

2022-08-17T18:40+0200bordermail (en)

After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president's agenda.

Twice as many wildfires worldwide as 20 years ago

2022-08-17T18:35+0200thesaxon (en)

German firefighters fight a forest fire in southwestern France . Compared to 2001, forest fires devour 3 million more hectares each year, an area equivalent to the area of ​​Belgium, satellite data shows. Fires are now destroying twice as much forest cover globally as they did at the turn of the....

Forest fires doubled worldwide in 20 years

2022-08-17T16:28+0200tellerreport (en)

As the temperature of the planet increases, forests burn more and more Fires are now destroying twice as much forest cover globally as they did at the start of the century, "probably" due to climate change, according to a study revealed on Wednesday. Compared to 2001, forest fires now devastate....

ENVIRONMENT Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-17T16:11+0200rfi-en (en)

"This record-breaking loss was due in part to prolonged heatwaves that would have been practically impossible without human-induced climate change," a study by Global Forest Watch and the research group found. More than three million hectares are burnt each year, an area the size of Belgium. Boreal forest losses.

Forest fires have doubled worldwide in 20 years

2022-08-17T15:59+0200tellerreport (en)

Fires are now destroying twice as much forest cover globally as they did at the turn of the century, the vast majority within the boreal forest, "probably" due to climate change, according to a study revealed on Wednesday. Europe 1 with AFP 3:53 p.m., August 17, 2022, modified at 3:53 p.m.

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T15:53+0200terradaily (en)

Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000....

Forest fires drive record-breaking carbon emissions

2022-08-17T14:02+0200worldakkam (en)

Europe’s devastating wildfire season this summer released record amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing tangible damage. Officials say it’s the worst year France has seen since 2003. This summer’s forest fires in France made headlines around the world for their sheer numbers and devastation, but the catastrophe has another casualty.

Forest Fires in Bordeaux: European Community Supports French Fire Brigade

2022-08-17T11:17+0200friedlnews (en)

The situation in France is tense. For days, persistently strong forest fires have kept the country at bay. Recently, the situation came to a head, forcing thousands of civilians in southern France to leave their homes as a precaution. A total of 1,200 hectares of land have already fallen victim to the devastating fire and more are on the way.

Climate Change Driving Unprecedented Forest Fire Loss

2022-08-17T11:15+0200barrons (en)

The study showed that the majority of tree cover loss is occurring in the boreal forests that blanket much of Russia, Canada and Alaska, which are among the largest storers of carbon on Earth. Researchers from the University of Maryland used satellite imagery to map areas of tree cover lost,....

17/08/2022 Climate change driving unprecedented forest fire loss

2022-08-17T11:15+0200rfi-en (en)

The research showed in unprecedented detail how wildfires have progressed over the past two decades, with the blazes claiming an estimated three more million hectares each year -- an area the size of Belgium -- compared with 2001. The study showed that the majority of tree cover loss is occurring in....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T10:00+0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

A Military Emergency Unit personnel works to extinguish a forest fire in eastern Spain. (AP pic) MADRID: Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze.

Rain Brings Relief To France Fires, But More Evacuated In South

2022-08-17T08:31+0200menafn (en)

- Jordan Times) TOULOUSE, France — A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

US, Europe, Russia, other areas worldwide grappling with massive fires

2022-08-17T06:32+0200turkishpress (en)

BRUSSELS. As fires continue to ravage many parts of the world, including the US, European Union countries, and Russia, the number of fires in 2021 so far has exceeded previous whole-year averages in many countries. According to a satellite map by US space agency NASA’s Fire Information and Resource....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T05:21+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in Valencia late Saturday and has....

Foreign media: Continuing drought in Europe has brought the 'hunger stone' to the bottom of the river

2022-08-17T04:42+0200tellerreport (en)

'If you see me, cry' Reference News Network reported on August 16 that the ensuing climate troubles plagued Europe. The so-called "starvation stone" appeared at the bottom of the dry river, and the stone was carved with words warning of poor harvest and famine: "If you see me, cry.

Tuko » Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T03:06+0200kenyamoja (en)

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in Valencia late Saturday and has....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:57+0200thesundaily (en)

MADRID : Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:51+0200heraldsun (en)

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. "At the moment, we are talking about more than 9,500 hectares (235,000 acres) burnt with a....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:38+0200malaymail (en)

MADRID, Aug 17 — Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:38+0200themalaymailonline (en)

MADRID, Aug 17 — Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:24+0200digitaljournal (en)

Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze. Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:17+0200hausa-legit-ng (en)

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in Valencia late Saturday and has....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T02:17+0200tuko (en)

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in Valencia late Saturday and has....

Terrified locals flee wildfire in Spain amid European drought

2022-08-17T01:43+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Swathes of the continent have seen all-time temperature records broken, while scientists say this summer is on track to become the driest in 500 years. in Spain, head of the local Aragon government Javier Lamban said Sunday that the situation was critical in the town of Anon de Moncayo and the....

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

2022-08-16T22:04+0200jordantimes (en)

MADRID — Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in south-eastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said on Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in the province of....

European forest fires further increasing the world’s climate footprint

2022-08-16T21:26+0200wn (en)

The multiple forest fires that have been raging in France since the beginning of summer have released record amounts of carbon into....

European forest fires further increasing the world’s climate footprint

2022-08-16T21:15+0200france24-en (en)

Some 650 firefighters were on the scene Tuesday putting out numerous hot spots that continued to burn along the perimeter of the Landiras fire in southwestern France , which has ravaged 74 square kilometres of pine trees. More than 600 square kilometres (232 square miles) of forest have burned so far....

Europe caught between forest fires and drought

2022-08-16T21:01+0200thesaxon (en)

A French firefighter battles a forest fire near Belin-Beliet in southwestern France . Drought continues across much of Europe, while firefighters remain mobilized to fight the blazes ravaging France. While Portugal is also burning, Italy is experiencing a rare drought and the Rhine in Germany is reaching historic levels.

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

2022-08-16T18:04+0200muscatdaily (en)

Madrid, Spain – Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said on Tuesday. The fire began when lightning hit the Vall de Ebo area in the province of....

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

2022-08-16T17:50+0200guardian-ng (en)

Members of the Forest Fires Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF) work to put out a wildfire in the Moncayo Natural Park, near the village of Borja, in the northern region of Aragon on August 15, 2022. – Firefighters today were battling strong winds trying to fight a huge forest fire blazing out of control....

Twenty suspected arsonists arrested since the beginning of the summer

2022-08-16T17:36+0200tellerreport (en)

Responding to impulse, people have started some of the fires that have ravaged acres of forest in recent weeks This summer in France , forest fires are increasing and with them, their share of arrests. Because if there are fires that start by accident, others are launched voluntarily by malicious individuals.

No, the management of the NFB has not been an empty shell for six months

2022-08-16T17:12+0200tellerreport (en)

According to the editor-in-chief of the Gérard info media, Mike Borowski, the National Forestry Office (ONF) could have acted against the fires, if its management had not been an empty shell for six months. In March, former director Bertrand Munch was removed from his post, but an interim director quickly replaced him.

Stormy rains, water in the wine of drought?

2022-08-16T16:04+0200tellerreport (en)

Storms are expected in France from this Tuesday, after a long period of heat wave. The arrival of intense rain has brought relative respite to firefighters from the fires, with fires now fixed in Gironde, Drôme and Jura. 20 Minutes. looks at these stormy precipitations and their consequences, thanks....

25 arrested in France for allegedly starting forest fires

2022-08-16T15:19+0200aa-en (en)

PARIS French authorities have arrested several suspects for allegedly starting fires that destroyed thousands of acres of forestland this summer, local media reported on Tuesday. Of the 25 people arrested, four have been convicted and six are remanded in custody, charged of causing arson, according to the news broadcaster BFMTV.

UK declares drought in several regions of England

2022-08-16T13:37+0200smartwatermagazine (en)

The UK government on Friday declared a state of drought in eight out of the 14 areas of England with consequent restrictions on domestic and commercial water use for residents in those areas, reports Dry conditions and unusually hot temperatures have continued to affect areas of western Europe, including the United Kingdom.

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

2022-08-16T13:30+0200punchng (en)

Members of the Forest Fires Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF) work to put out a wildfire in the Moncayo Natural Park, near the village of Borja, in the northern region of Aragon on August 15, 2022. - Firefighters today were battling strong winds trying to fight a huge forest fire blazing out of control....

La siccità in Europa potrebbe essere la peggiore degli ultimi 500 anni

2022-08-16T13:22+0200webpost (it)

Mentre la Norvegia è preoccupata per la poca acqua nei bacini idrici, la maggior parte dell’Europa soffre della peggiore siccità degli ultimi 500 anni. L’agricoltura, i trasporti e le foreste sono gravemente colpiti. Pesce morto sul fondo del fiume Tille prosciugato nel villaggio di Lux in Borgogna, Francia.

Fires: weather conditions should return to seasonal trends says Météo-France

2022-08-16T09:59+0200tellerreport (en)

The fire season is far from over, but the climate should be milder according to Météo- France . "During this week, new rains will affect the entire territory and will bring back to the national territory of much more usual conditions", explains Sylvain Chave, of Predict Services Guillaume Dominguez, edited by Solène Leroux 9:45 a.

Named the cause of extreme droughts in Europe: and it's not...

2022-08-16T09:07+0200thesaxon (en)

Share send to Telegram; share on Facebook; tweet; send to Viber; Whatsapp; send to Messenger. One of the reasons for hot and dry summers is over the Atlantic Ocean. Heat and drought – these phenomena are now one of the main threats to the economy of European countries, as well as to the health of their inhabitants.

After the fires - strong thunder and hail showers await

2022-08-16T08:35+0200tellerreport (en)

The summer in Western Europe has been marked by heat waves and forest fires. In England, the driest month of July has been recorded since 1935. - The situation is worrying, we are still in the middle of the fire season, says Jesús San-Miguel, at the EU's forest fire data authority.

Spain continues to fight severe forest fires; over 380 blazes on record

2022-08-16T07:22+0200business-standard (en)

across the country. A fire about 60 km north-east of Alicante has destroyed about 6,500 hectares of forest since August 13, according to the state TV station RTVE. Around 1,200 people in the area of the town of Pego had to leave their homes as a precaution, reports dpa news agency.

Spain fights fierce fire fanned by winds

2022-08-16T01:28+0200mb-com-ph (en)

Members of the Forest Fires Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF) work to put out a wildfire in the Moncayo Natural Park, near the village of Borja, in the northern region of Aragon on August 15, 2022. Firefighters today were battling strong winds trying to fight a huge forest fire blazing out of control in....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T22:58+0200euractiv-en (en)

Work vehicles dig anti-fire traps to fight the progression of forest fires in Hostens, in the Gironde region of southwestern France , 12 August 2022. Southwestern France faces a second wave of wildfires due to high temperatures and unfavorable weather conditions.

Climate change: we need to adapt our forests in the face of wildfires

2022-08-15T19:30+0200atalayar (en)

This summer, in a depressingly familiar scenario, the world has had to deal with devastating wildfires, a highly visible and damaging illustration of the climate crisis. In the United States, several states are battling wildfires, including in Alaska, where more than 1.2 million hectares of land were destroyed by fire in mid-July.

Spain wildfire forces evacuations, destroys land

2022-08-15T19:08+0200newagebd (en)

A helicopter drops water as members of the Forest Fires Reinforcement Brigades work to put out a wildfire in the Moncayo Natural Park, near the village of Borja, in the northern region of Aragon, Spain, on Monday. — AFP photo. Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze in northern Spain on Sunday that....

‘Monstrous’ forest fire rages in southwestern France

2022-08-15T18:32+0200d1softballnews (en)

MEXICO CITY.- More than a thousand firefighters fight against a Forest fire “monstrous” in southwestern France , which has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares of forest, authorities said. The Forest fire near the city of Bordeaux destroyed several houses and forced 10 thousand residents to flee.

New fires break out in southern France despite rain

2022-08-15T18:06+0200worldakkam (en)

More than 1,000 people fled their homes on Sunday as forest fires flared in southern France , but rains in other parts of the country kept the flames under control. It’s been a tough summer in France. This year will be a record year for extreme temperatures, massive droughts and horrific wildfires.

NATO aircraft work together to fight fires across alliance

2022-08-15T17:52+0200ukdefencejournal (en)

NATO air forces are integrating their equipment and assisting national efforts to extinguish wildfires raging in many Alliance countries. According to the Alliance “Climate change has created natural disasters in countries worldwide from floods to catastrophic wild fires.

Europe, USA, Australia are burning: What can we do to prevent wildfire?

2022-08-15T17:28+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

, partly due to climate change. Declining rainfall and longer droughts are making forests so dry that localized lightening can spark a small fire that transforms into an inferno before firefighters can limit the damage. Such was the scale of the Australian Black Summer megafires of 2019-20 that....

Google Searches For Extreme Weather Events Peaked…

2022-08-15T17:20+0200techcodex (en)

Topline. Online search interest in phrases like “heat wave” hit an all-time peak this summer as record-breaking high temperatures and extreme weather events across the U.S. are increasingly drawing public attention to the climate crisis. Matthew Carr cools off in the Salmon Street Springs fountain....

Fire brigade catches fire in southeastern France – Chosun Ilbo : Hankook Ilbo

2022-08-15T17:07+0200worldakkam (en)

More than 130 people were evacuated after a “furious” fire reignited in the Aveyron department near Toulouse on Saturday, with another blaze progressing in the Drôme department south of Lyon. The Aveyron and Drome fires destroyed over 1,200 hectares (3,100 acres).

UK Declares Drought in Eight Regions, Records Driest July since 1935

2022-08-15T16:07+0200news18 (en)

The UK Environment Agency declared drought conditions in eight regions of south and east England. The agency will also include West Midlands and Yorkshire in the coming weeks, news agency the Guardian reported. River flows in the UK will remain exceptionally low until at least October, the agency said.

Climate change turning up heat in Europe's forests

2022-08-15T14:44+0200aa-en (en)

GENEVA. Heat waves in Europe dialed up by climate change are leading to the most intense forest fires of recent years across the continent. Along with the surging temperatures, decreasing rainfall is making the fires even more dangerous. Since July, conflagrations have destroyed record expanses of land in France , Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

Climate Change Turning Up Heat In Europe's Forests

2022-08-15T14:27+0200haberler-en (en)

Heat waves in Europe dialed up by climate change are leading to the most intense forest fires of recent years across the continent. Along with the surging temperatures, decreasing rainfall is making the fires even more dangerous. Since July, conflagrations have destroyed record expanses of land in France , Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-15T13:51+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

PARIS (AFP): Europe’s blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU’s satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe,....

About 1,500 evacuated from Spanish towns due to fires

2022-08-15T12:33+0200timesofoman (en)

About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from a cluster of towns in northeast Spain Sunday due to a raging forest fire. The Aragon region emergency services believes thousands of hectares were destroyed. Regional president Javier Lamban said the rapid spread due to high winds meant the situation is "critical.

Locals in Spain flee a wildfire out of fear amid the drought in Europe.

2022-08-15T11:13+0200nokiamobilephonenews (en)

Spain is experiencing a drought as terrified locals flee a wildfire. As two new wildfires broke out over the weekend due to the combination of bone-dry weather and extreme heat, this is the moment terrified locals were forced to flee a raging wildfire in Spain.

Terrified locals flee wildfire in Spain amid European drought

2022-08-15T10:58+0200dailymail (en)

This is the moment terrified locals were forced to flee a raging wildfire in Spain , as bone-dry weather and intense heat combined to trigger two new wildfires at the weekend. People were forced to flee the village of Anon de Moncayo, in Zaragoza province, on Sunday after a fire which began on....

Spain: About 1,500 evacuated from towns near Zaragoza due to fires | News | DW

2022-08-15T09:46+0200digitpatrox (en)

About 1,500 folks needed to be evacuated from a cluster of cities in northeast Spain Sunday as a consequence of a raging forest fireplace. The Aragon area emergency companies believes 1000’s of hectares have been destroyed. Regional president Javier Lamban mentioned the fast unfold as a consequence of excessive winds meant the scenario is “crucial.

Major Spain wildfire forces 1,500 people to flee homes

2022-08-15T09:18+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A wildfire burns near Landiras, south-west France . AP. Meanwhile, a forest fire that flared up again in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing as overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been hit this summer by a historic drought as well as heatwaves and several forest fires.

1,500 evacuated from fires in Spain near Zaragoza

2022-08-15T09:18+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Madrid, Aug 15: About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from a cluster of towns in northeast Spain Sunday due to a raging forest fire. The Aragon region emergency services believes thousands of hectares were destroyed. Regional president Javier Lamban said the rapid spread due to high winds meant the situation is "critical.

1,500 evacuated from fires in Spain near Zaragoza

2022-08-15T06:56+0200digitpatrox (en)

Madrid, Aug 15: About 1,500 folks needed to be evacuated from a cluster of cities in northeast Spain Sunday resulting from a raging forest fireplace. The Aragon area emergency companies believes 1000’s of hectares have been destroyed. Regional president Javier Lamban stated the speedy unfold....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T06:36+0200inquirer (en)

TOULOUSE, France —A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Capital FM » Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T06:32+0200kenyamoja (en)

Toulouse ( France ) (AFP), Aug 15 – A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain Brings Relief to French Fires, Brings More Evacuations

2022-08-15T06:12+0200worldakkam (en)

Toulouse: Freshly blazing wildfires in southern France have displaced another 1,000 people, but overnight rains have put the blazes under control elsewhere in the country, officials said Sunday. France has experienced a series of heat waves and several forest fires this summer, in addition to a historic drought.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T05:35+0200capitalfm (en)

Toulouse ( France ) (AFP), Aug 15 – A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T04:24+0200malaymail (en)

TOULOUSE ( France ), Aug 15 — A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said yesterday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T04:24+0200themalaymailonline (en)

TOULOUSE ( France ), Aug 15 — A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said yesterday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

'More and more urgent': Governments unprepared for effects of climate change, study finds

2022-08-15T03:49+0200barrie (en)

National governments are unprepared to adapt to the consequences of the climate crisis, according to a While natural disasters are becoming more frequent, the analysis states that the majority of actions documented in the scientific literature have been taken at the local level, by households or individuals.

Rain brings relief to France fires

2022-08-15T03:07+0200thenews-pk (en)

PARIS: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-15T02:01+0200mb-com-ph (en)

France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires. A fire that had been raging since Monday in the southern Aveyron region appeared to be under control and dying out on Saturday afternoon when it suddenly reignited in a “virulent”....

Europe suffers record wildfire destruction this year: Data

2022-08-15T01:27+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in several EU countries. (AA) Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service.

More evacuees in France as fires reignite

2022-08-15T01:09+0200worldakkam (en)

Forest fires reignited in the Aveyron region of southern France , displacing another 1,000 people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local officials said yesterday. France has been hit by a historic drought, a series of heatwaves and wildfires, especially in the southwest, this summer.

1,500 evacuated from fires in Spain near Zaragoza

2022-08-15T00:54+0200dailyfinland-fi (en)

About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from a cluster of towns in northeast Spain Sunday due to a raging forest fire, reported DW, quoting news agencies AFP, AP and dpa. The Aragon region emergency services believes thousands of hectares were destroyed.

Rainfall raises hopes for respite from French wildfires

2022-08-15T00:05+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Issued on: 14/08/2022 – 14:47 Altered: 14/08/2022 – 14:49. A forest fire that flared up again in southern France left an additional 1,000 people displaced, while overnight rain brought fires elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T23:42+0200jordantimes (en)

TOULOUSE, France — A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Major Spain wildfire forces 1,500 people to flee homes

2022-08-14T23:34+0200thenational (en)

A wildfire burns near Landiras, south-west France . AP. Meanwhile, a forest fire that flared up again in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing as overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been hit this summer by a historic drought as well as heatwaves and several forest fires.

Francia: il vasto incendio in Gironda ha smesso di espandersi

2022-08-14T22:29+0200meteoweb (it)

La pioggia e l’intervento dei Vigili del Fuoco ha permesso di compiere passi avanti nel contenimento del maxi incendio scoppiato in Gironda , in Francia. Il rogo, che ha devastato 74 chilometri quadrati di foreste di pini, ha smesso di espandersi e gli 8.000 residenti evacuati sono stati autorizzati a tornare a casa.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T22:19+0200samacharcentral (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France

2022-08-14T22:12+0200thedailystarBD (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said yesterday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Heat in Europe: 1,500 people leave houses because of forest fires in Spain

2022-08-14T22:11+0200tellerreport (en)

Severe weather allows for cooling in some burned areas of France . Meanwhile, around 1,500 residents of several towns in north-eastern Spain had to flee their homes because of a forest fire that got out of control. The flames in the Spanish region around the town of Añón de Moncayo, about 70....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T22:07+0200vervetimes (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Siccità in Francia, i campi da golf continuano a essere irrigati. Gli attivisti riempono le buche con il cemento

2022-08-14T22:05+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di domenica 14 agosto 2022) Nel sud della Francia , degli attivisti per il clima di Extinction Rebellion hanno riempito le buche di alcuni campi da golf con del cemento per protestare contro l’esenzione che le strutture ricevono per poter continuare a irrigare i prati, mentre in oltre 100 comuni i....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T22:04+0200techcodex (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Spain: About 1,500 evacuated from towns near Zaragoza due to fires People in several towns had to flee their homes due to a raging forest fire. The blaze began near the town of Anon de Moncayo, 70 kilometers west of the northeast city of Zaragoza.

2022-08-14T21:47+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from a cluster of towns in northeast Spain Sunday due to a raging forest fire. The Aragon region emergency services believes thousands of hectares were destroyed. Regional president Javier Lamban said the rapid spread due to high winds meant the situation is "critical.

Rain brings relief to France fires, more evacuated

2022-08-14T21:23+0200kuwaittimes (en)

TOULOUSE: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T20:14+0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOULOUSE: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday (Aug 14). France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in

2022-08-14T19:53+0200iraqinews (en)

Toulouse – A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T19:18+0200khaleejtimes (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain Brings Relief To France Fires, But More Evacuated In South

2022-08-14T18:44+0200ibtimes (en)

France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires. A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday.

La UE registra un récord histórico de 660.000 hectáreas quemadas en lo que va de año, con España a la cabeza

2022-08-14T18:42+0200europapress (es)

FILED - 11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A fire truck drives on a road past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/A - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID, 14 Ago.

La UE registra un récord histórico de 660.000 hectáreas quemadas en lo que va de año, con España a la cabeza

2022-08-14T18:41+0200notimerica (es)

FILED - 11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A fire truck drives on a road past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/A - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID, 14 Ago.

Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

2022-08-14T18:27+0200manilatimes (en)

HOSTENS, France : French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated

2022-08-14T18:25+0200omanobserver-om (en)

TOULOUSE: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

More evacuated in France as fire reignites 2022-08-15 A forest fire in France’s southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said yesterday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as....

2022-08-14T18:25+0200taipeitimes (en)

A forest fire in France ’s southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said yesterday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heat waves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T17:53+0200digitaljournal (en)

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

More evacuated as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T16:48+0200parstoday-en (en)

A forest fire in France 's southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest.

Wildfire / 2022 sees record wildfire destruction in Europe: EU

2022-08-14T16:34+0200newagebd (en)

A French firefighter holds a nozzle during a wildfire near Belin-Beliet, southwestern France , on August 13, 2022. – AFP photo. Europe’s blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the European Union’s satellite monitoring service.

2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction—EU

2022-08-14T14:07+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

Europe’s blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU’s satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but 1,000 more evacuated in the south

2022-08-14T13:35+0200thejournal (en)

OVERNIGHT RAIN HAS brought relief to parts of France battling wildfires, but a blaze in the south of the country has sent 1,000 people fleeing. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Authorities evacuate more as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T13:28+0200themalaysianinsight (en)

Authorities evacuate 1,000 people from the village of Mostuejols near the city of Millau and six nearby hamlets. – AFP pic, August 14, 2022. A FOREST fire in France ’s southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said today.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T13:26+0200ahram-EN (en)

France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires. A fire that had been raging since Monday in the southern Aveyron region appeared to be under control and dying out on Saturday afternoon when it suddenly reignited in a "virulent"....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T13:07+0200wn (en)

TOULOUSE, FRANCE: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Europe suffers record wildfire destruction this year: Data

2022-08-14T12:49+0200trtworld (en)

Fires this year have forced people to flee their homes, destroyed buildings and burned forests in several EU countries. (AA) Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T12:41+0200urdupoint (en)

that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T12:40+0200timesofindia (en)

TOULOUSE, FRANCE: A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires.

Due to the exceptional heat and drought, wildfires leave a record number of burned areas in Europe

2022-08-14T12:39+0200tellerreport (en)

Although the supposed fire season is not over yet, the initial outcome of the fires has been worsening in the European continent, as more than 660,000 hectares have been burned since last January, which is a record for this period of the year since the start of recording satellite data. for the fires in 2006.

2022 Sees Record Europe Wildfire Destruction: EU

2022-08-14T12:26+0200europesun (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. - Other Media news - And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main....

More evacuated as forest fire reignites in southern France11min

2022-08-14T12:24+0200presstv-ir (en)

A forest fire in France 's southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest.

14/08/2022 Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

2022-08-14T12:08+0200rfi-en (en)

France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires. A fire that had been raging since Monday in the southern Aveyron region appeared to be under control and dying out on Saturday afternoon when it suddenly reignited in a "virulent"....

Incendi: in Europa bruciati 662.776 ettari di bosco, è record

2022-08-14T11:34+0200meteoweb (it)

Mentre l’ emergenza incendi è ancora in corso, l’Europa, con il solo saldo provvisoria della superficie boschiva bruciata quest’anno, ha già superato i 660.000 ettari, ovvero un record in questo punto dell’anno da quando nel 2006 hanno iniziato a essere raccolti i dati satellitari.

Forest fire reignites in southern France, evacuation continues

2022-08-14T11:25+0200punchng (en)

A forest fire in France ’s southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the South-West.

Evacuations as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T11:14+0200RTERadio (en)

French firefighters spray water to put out lingering hot spots left by a wildfire near Belin-Beliet. A forest fire in France 's southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities have said.

More evacuated as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T11:00+0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOULOUSE, FRANCE (AFP) - A forest fire in France 's southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260ha, local authorities said Sunday (Aug 14). France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves....

More evacuated as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T10:51+0200thesundaily (en)

TOULOUSE : A forest fire in France ’s southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest.

Evacuations as forest fire reignites in southern France

2022-08-14T10:43+0200wn (en)

A forest fire in France 's southern Aveyron region has reignited, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities have said. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well as a series of heatwaves and several forest fires, notably in the southwest.

By air, land, French police track forest fire-starters

2022-08-14T09:33+0200themalaysianinsight (en)

France creates the Forest Vigilance Platoon made up of 15 reservist gendarmes, a senior police officer and two motorcyclists from the mobile brigade, backed up by the helicopter to combat forest fires. – AFP pic, August 14, 2022. ON THE ground, two officers from a special mobile brigade of France’s....

2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-14T08:03+0200straitstimesSG (en)

PARIS (AFP) - Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe,....

2022 Sees Record Europe Wildfire Destruction, Says EU

2022-08-14T07:50+0200aawsat (en)

Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily, AFP said.

2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction – EU

2022-08-14T07:40+0200manilatimes (en)

PARIS: Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this....

EU: 2022 sees record wildfire destruction across Europe

2022-08-14T07:31+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Europe’s blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU’s satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction: EU

2022-08-14T07:30+0200brecorder (en)

PARIS: Europe’s blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU’s satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this....

2022 Sees Record Europe Wildfire Destruction: EU

2022-08-14T07:06+0200barrons (en)

Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. And while countries on the Mediterranean have normally been the main seats of fires in Europe, this years, this year, other countries are also suffering heavily.

Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

2022-08-14T05:35+0200bssnews (en)

HOSTENS, France , Aug 14, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use....

Opinion Subscribers only Wildfires: 'We are in a real war with fire that demands increased international co-operation'

2022-08-14T05:16+0200LeMonde (en)

Subscribers only From the south of France to the Mediterranean, from Siberia to California, from Australia to South America, forest fires are reaching an unprecedented scale. The weather (drought, heat and wind) is particularly unfavorable and human activities are also playing a major role in the proliferation of fires, including deliberate ones.

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Southeast France

2022-08-14T03:26+0200europesun (en)

Hostens, France - French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained farther west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as....

Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

2022-08-14T02:26+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Hostens, France — French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained farther west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as....

Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

2022-08-14T01:52+0200thesundaily (en)

HOSTENS : French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as well as....

Firefighters continue to battle blazes as wildfires rage on in southeast France 12min

2022-08-14T00:36+0200presstv-ir (en)

French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as well as a series....

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Southeast France

2022-08-14T00:20+0200polandsun (en)

Hostens, France - French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained farther west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as....

Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France

2022-08-14T00:01+0200japantoday (en)

French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as well as a series....

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Southeast France

2022-08-13T23:57+0200voanews (en)

Hostens, France — French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained farther west. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced water use restrictions nationwide, as....

Francia, ancora enormi incendi: ecco i video e la situazione in Europa

2022-08-13T23:24+0200informazione (it)

Ieri pomeriggio sono arrivati​​ sul posto decine di vigili del fuoco tedeschi e 24 veicoli. Altri pompieri sono attesi nei prossimi giorni con i mezzi provenienti da Romania Polonia e Austria . MeteoWeb. In due giorni sono stati distrutti 7.400 ettari di foreste bruciati nella regione della Gironda,....

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire

2022-08-13T23:12+0200jordantimes (en)

HOSTENS, France — French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country’s southwest on Saturday, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought that has forced....

Extreme heat and drought continue to cause frequent fires in many European countries

2022-08-13T21:39+0200breakinglatest (en)

Since the beginning of summer this year, many countries in Europe have suffered severe forest fires due to persistent high temperature and extreme drought. Among them, the wildfires in France , Portugal and other countries are the most serious. According to data from the European Forest Fire....

France: Forest fires stopped spreading in south-west

2022-08-13T20:39+0200tellerreport (en)

Flames have been raging in south-west France since Tuesday. The emergency services managed to contain the spread - with support from all over Europe. Strong winds and storms could intensify the forest fires again. In France, firefighters have managed to stop the spread of the forest fires that have been raging in the south-west since Tuesday.

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire

2022-08-13T19:46+0200bssnews (en)

HOSTENS, France , Aug 13, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country's southwest Saturday, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought....

Europe at the bedside of France to fight against the fires

2022-08-13T17:20+0200thesaxon (en)

A contingent of 361 European firefighters came as reinforcements to support French colleagues in fighting several forest fires. Firefighters from several European countries were deployed on the ground on Friday to help France fight several fires ravaging forests in the grip of a new heat wave and a....

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire

2022-08-13T15:59+0200timesofmalta (en)

French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country's southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux "did not significantly progress overnight.

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire – timesofmalta.com

2022-08-13T15:48+0200unravelmalta (en)

French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country’s southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux “did not significantly progress overnight.

Carbon emissions, ozone pollution... How forest fires are suffocating the planet

2022-08-13T15:39+0200tellerreport (en)

Overheated, France continues to burn in the west. While the peak of the heat wave was reached on Friday August 12, with temperatures exceeding 41°C in the South-West, French firefighters – now supported by European reinforcements – continue to fight against forest fires, in particular by Gironde....

Stando alle autorità il rogo, che ha costretto 10mila persone a lasciare le proprie case, è stato stabilizzato ma non è ancora completamente spento

2022-08-13T14:09+0200euronews-it (it)

Le fiamme hanno bruciato un'area di oltre 7mila ettari nei dipartimenti di Gironda e Landes Diritti d'autore Afp I vigili del fuoco sono riusciti a contenere l'incendio che da martedì scorso ha bruciato più di 7mila ettari di foresta nei dipartimenti di Gironda e Landes, nella Francia sud-occidentale.

Thunderstorms expected around contained French fire

2022-08-13T13:51+0200RTERadio (en)

French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country's southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40km fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux "did not significantly progress overnight.

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire

2022-08-13T11:34+0200thesundaily (en)

HOSTENS : French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country's southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux “did not significantly progress overnight.

Wind, thunderstorms expected around contained French wildfire

2022-08-13T11:31+0200channelnewsasia (en)

HOSTENS, France : French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country's southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40km fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux "did not significantly progress overnight.

Thunderstorms and strong winds expected around France wildfire area World News

2022-08-13T11:10+0200alarabiya-en (en)

French firefighters were keeping a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained in the country’s southwest, with thunderstorms and strong wind gusts expected in the area overnight. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux “did not significantly progress overnight.

France: start of calm on the fire front, end of heat wave and rain in sight

2022-08-13T11:09+0200tellerreport (en)

It is still very hot on August 13 in part of France . Sixteen departments from the south-west to Finistère remain on heatwave orange vigilance. Thunderstorms and rain predicted for the… France: start of calm on the fire front, end of heat wave and rain in sight.

Drought in Europe could be worst in 500 years

2022-08-13T10:16+0200thetimeshub (en)

An unprecedented drought has covered almost half of the European continent, causing rivers to dry up, large-scale forest fires, and causing significant environmental and economic damage. According to experts, this year's drought could be the worst on the European continent in 500 years. AP reports this.

Forest fires in many places in France are raging again, and the area has reached tens of thousands of hectares

2022-08-13T07:13+0200breakinglatest (en)

Agency, Paris, August 12 (Reporter Li Yang) Forest fires in many places in France have raged again this week, with an area of ​​tens of thousands of hectares burned. Firefighters from many European countries rushed to France to help put out the fire. The area most severely affected by the forest....

Forest fires: When goats lend a hand to firefighters

2022-08-13T03:37+0200malaymail (en)

PARIS, Aug 13 — Goats are being called upon to graze in specific areas of vegetation in order to reduce the risk of forest fires or, if not to prevent them from starting to reduce their ancestry. It’s a traditional technique that has been recently revived by countries such as Portugal and France , which are increasingly exposed to megafires.

Forest fires: When goats lend a hand to firefighters

2022-08-13T03:34+0200themalaymailonline (en)

PARIS, Aug 13 — Goats are being called upon to graze in specific areas of vegetation in order to reduce the risk of forest fires or, if not to prevent them from starting to reduce their ancestry. It’s a traditional technique that has been recently revived by countries such as Portugal and France , which are increasingly exposed to megafires.

Daily Mail: European countries hit by record heat and wildfires

2022-08-13T02:46+0200tellerreport (en)

European countries are facing record heat, drought and wildfires. This is reported by the Daily Mail newspaper. “Europe is succumbing to record summer heat and drought that has parched the continent and left forests as dry as matches,” the statement said.

European solidarity to fight wildfires: Romania dispatches rapid response teams to France to help firefighters to contain forest fires

2022-08-13T02:22+0200roumanie-en (en)

Presently affected by a severe heatwave and prolonged drought, France is fighting extensive forest fires in the southwestern region of Gironde. Fires this time spread faster than in July, when the entire region was devastated and thousands of people had to be evacuated, Radio Romania (...

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-13T01:28+0200sbc-sc (en)

Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record....

‘Complicated’ day as fires rage in France

2022-08-13T00:07+0200citizen (en)

French officials warned that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, where fresh blazes have already blackened swathes of land this week. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France was largely....

Anche 100 mezzi di terra sono stati inviati da Polonia, Austria e Portogallo

2022-08-12T22:11+0200euronews-it (it)

canadair in funzione nei boschi della Gironda Diritti d'autore AP/AP Vigili del fuoco provenienti da tutta Europa hanno iniziato ad arrivare in Francia questo venerdì per aiutare a combattere diversi incendi, tra cui un gigantesco rogo che sta devastando le foreste di pini nella regione della Più....

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-12T20:59+0200seychellesnewsagency (en)

) - Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a....

Forest fires in many places in France are raging again, and the area of fire has reached tens of thousands of hectares

2022-08-12T20:17+0200tellerreport (en)

China News Agency, Paris, August 12 (Reporter Li Yang) Forest fires in many places in France have raged again this week, with an area of ​​tens of thousands of hectares burned. Firefighters from many European countries rushed to France to help put out the fire.

Drought declared in England amid extreme hot weather

2022-08-12T19:18+0200WortLuxembourg-en (en)

England is officially in a drought across vast swathes of the country, the government’s Environment Agency has announced, as another heat wave intensifies and water companies impose restrictions on household use. Parts of western, southern, central and eastern England were put into “drought” status....

France Travel: Tension With Tourists Amid Drought And ‘Monstrous’ Fires

2022-08-12T19:06+0200forbes (en)

A firefighter near Belin-Beliet, southwestern France , overnight on August 11, 2022. AFP via Getty Images. Like many of its neighbors, France is feeling the full blow of environmental catastrophes during summer 2022. It is currently experiencing ferocious fires, drought, water restrictions and....

EU neighbors help France fight wildfires

2022-08-12T18:13+0200manilatimes (en)

HOSTENS, France : Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate.

In Francia non ha mai fatto così tanto caldo negli ultimi 60 anni

2022-08-12T16:52+0200agi (it)

AGI - La Francia è nella morsa della terza ondata di caldo dell'estate che oggi raggiungerà il suo picco con temperature fino a 38 e 41 gradi in Occitania, Nuova Aquitania e nei Paesi della Loira. Sole cocente ai quattro angoli dell'Hexagone, con 19 regioni poste in vigilanza arancione da parte di....

European solidarity to fight wildfires: Romania dispatches rapid response teams to France to help firefighters to contain forest fires

2022-08-12T16:14+0200nineoclock (en)

Presently affected by a severe heatwave and prolonged drought, France is fighting extensive forest fires in the southwestern region of Gironde. Fires this time spread faster than in July, when the entire region was devastated and thousands of people had to be evacuated, Radio Romania International reports.

I canadair e i vigili del fuoco Ue stanno aiutando la Francia a tentare di spegnere gli enormi incendi in Gironda

2022-08-12T16:13+0200eunews (it)

Dall'Italia mobilitati altri due mezzi di riserva della flotta rescEu (che salgono in tutto a sei con quelli di Svezia e Grecia) attraverso il Meccanismo di protezione civile europeo, oltre al supporto delle squadre di Germania, Polonia, Austria e Romania nell'area a sud di Bordeaux.

Drought declared in England amid extreme hot weather

2022-08-12T16:12+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

England is officially in a drought across vast swathes of the country, the government’s Environment Agency has announced, as another heat wave intensifies and water companies impose restrictions on household use. Parts of western, southern, central and eastern England were put into “drought” status....

Incendi boschivi, in volo verso la Francia due canadair dei Vigili del fuoco

2022-08-12T16:09+0200publicnow (it)

12/08/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/08/2022 13:38 Incendi boschivi, in volo verso la Francia due canadair dei Vigili del fuoco.

La Francia brucia, incendi da record: nuovo piano contro il cambiamento climatico

2022-08-12T16:06+0200informazione (it)

Ieri pomeriggio sono arrivati​​ sul posto decine di vigili del fuoco tedeschi e 24 veicoli. Altri pompieri sono attesi nei prossimi giorni con i mezzi provenienti da Romania Polonia e Austria . MeteoWeb. In due giorni sono stati distrutti 7.400 ettari di foreste bruciati nella regione della Gironda,....

2022 sets record fire activity in Southwest Europe: EU

2022-08-12T15:49+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Fires that have set fire to tens of thousands of hectares of forest in France , Spain and Portugal have made 2022 a record year for wildfires in southwestern Europe, the EU’s satellite monitoring service said Friday. Amid a prolonged heat wave that sent temperature records plummeting, the Copernicus....

Drought declared in England amid extreme hot weather

2022-08-12T15:23+0200HindustanTimes (en)

England is officially in a drought across vast swathes of the country, the government’s Environment Agency has announced, as another heat wave intensifies and water companies impose restrictions on household use. Parts of western, southern, central and eastern England were put into “drought” status....

Francia atraviesa su peor ola de incendios forestales de los últimos 20 años, según la UE

2022-08-12T15:11+0200notimerica (es)

11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A firefighter walks past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID, 12 Ago.

Merlin the magician's forest is burning

2022-08-12T14:38+0200tellerreport (en)

Two Swedish bombers arrived Thursday evening to respond to the fire The setting of the legend of Merlin the Wizard and the Knights of the Round Table is burning. A fire is underway this Friday in the mythical forest of Brocéliande in Brittany and already more than 230 hectares of vegetation have gone up in smoke.

Drought declared in England amid extreme hot w...

2022-08-12T14:36+0200livemint (en)

Parts of western, southern, central and eastern England were put into “drought" status following a meeting of the National Drought Group on Friday. England, normally associated with drizzly weather, recorded its driest July since 1935, according to the Met Office, and is facing a new reality of heat....

Europe suffers as heatwave drives forest fires and dries rivers

2022-08-12T14:19+0200nbcnews (en)

Temperatures have once again approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.K. and France this week. A drought was officially declared early Friday in several parts of England, leaving millions facing restrictions on the use of water — much of its famously “green and pleasant” countryside has already gone brown.

In Europa numero record di incendi boschivi ed emissioni nocive

2022-08-12T14:05+0200askanews (it)

Milano, 12 ago. (askanews) – Quest’anno si è verificato un numero record di incendi boschivi nell’Europa meridionale e centinaia di migliaia di ettari di foresta sono stati ridotti in cenere in Francia, Spagna e Portogallo. Secondo i dati del servizio di monitoraggio dell’UE Copernicus,....

Drought Declared in England Amid Extreme Hot Weather

2022-08-12T13:59+0200financialpost (en)

Parts of western, southern, central and eastern England were put into “drought” status following a meeting of the National Drought Group on Friday. England, normally associated with drizzly weather, recorded its driest July since 1935, according to the Met Office, and is facing a new reality of heat....

Forest fires: record summer for carbon emissions linked to fires in France

2022-08-12T13:44+0200tellerreport (en)

With major fires affecting the country since the start of the summer, France has recorded the highest carbon emission rate from forest fires since records began in 2003, the European program announced. on climate change Copernicus. More than a million tons of carbon were released into the air. Europe 1 with AFP 1:40 p.

EU countries rush to help France tackle ‘monstrous’ wildfires

2022-08-12T13:17+0200guardian (en)

The ruins of a house destroyed by fire in Belin-Beliet, south-west France . Photograph: Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images. Romanian firefighters and teams from Poland, Austria, Greece and Italy were also deployed to help more than 1,100 French firefighters try to contain the blaze.

The EU to the rescue, to prevent France from ending up in ashes

2022-08-12T12:21+0200tellerreport (en)

France , overwhelmed by stifling heat waves and dry soils, is affected by numerous fires. Three times more hectares in France burned than the annual average of the last ten years. To help us cope, the European Union is sending us reinforcements. “20 Minutes” takes stock of the boosts from our neighbors.

Emergenza incendi in Francia: 7.400 ettari distrutti e 10mila evacuati in Gironda, aiuti dall’Europa

2022-08-12T11:19+0200informazione (it)

Ieri pomeriggio sono arrivati​​ sul posto decine di vigili del fuoco tedeschi e 24 veicoli. Altri pompieri sono attesi nei prossimi giorni con i mezzi provenienti da Romania Polonia e Austria . MeteoWeb. In due giorni sono stati distrutti 7.400 ettari di foreste bruciati nella regione della Gironda,....

FRANCE - WILDFIRES Friday set to be the hottest day of heatwave, as wildfires ravage France

2022-08-12T11:16+0200rfi-en (en)

In the area worst affected by forest fires – near Landiras, in the Gironde, south-western France – temperatures are expected to hit 37°C on Friday, after peaking at 41°C on Thursday, where 1,100 firemen have been fighting the "monster" blaze day and night, which has been raging out of control for four days.

La valutazione del raccolto di mais francese crolla a causa dell'aggravarsi della siccità

2022-08-12T11:01+0200marketscreener (it)

Le condizioni del raccolto di mais in Francia sono diminuite drasticamente la scorsa settimana, raggiungendo il livello più basso in almeno un decennio, secondo i dati dell'ufficio agricolo France AgriMer, a causa dell'aggravarsi della siccità e dell'ultima ondata di caldo che ha cotto i campi del....

Greece is helping France with two planes to put out the fires

2022-08-12T10:37+0200slobodenpecat-en (en)

Yesterday, Greece sent two Canadian aircraft (Canadair CL-415) to France to help put out the fires, the MIA correspondent from Athens reported. The planes were sent after French authorities through the European Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU asked for help to deal with large forest fires,....

El incendio en el suroeste de Francia no registra avances

2022-08-12T09:47+0200notimerica (es)

11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A fire truck drives on a road past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID, 12 Ago.

Emergenza incendi in Francia: 7.400 ettari distrutti e 10mila evacuati in Gironda, aiuti dall’Europa

2022-08-12T09:18+0200meteoweb (it)

In arrivo aiuti dall'Europa per domare l'incendio che potrebbe essere di origine dolosa. In due giorni sono stati distrutti 7.400 ettari di foreste bruciati nella regione della Gironda, in Francia , e 10mila persone sono state costrette a lasciare le proprie case: è il bilancio di Le Figaro, che....

Forest fire near Bordeaux forces more than ten thousand to flee

2022-08-12T09:12+0200euobserver (en)

Several were injured, one of them in serious condition. The massive forest fire, described by a fire chief as a "monster", has been raging for two days near the small town of Landiras and the smoke plume from the fire is so large that it is visible on satellite images.

La Francia nella morsa dei roghi, arrivano i rinforzi Ue

2022-08-12T08:45+0200gds-it (it)

Ancora devastazione in Francia, colpita da più incendi e con migliaia di ettari di vegetazione in fiamme che hanno attivato la solidarietà europea. Particolarmente sconvolto il sud-ovest del Paese, con la prefettura della Gironda che ha comunicato quasi 7.

France gets help from EU partners as wildfires rage

2022-08-12T08:36+0200euractiv-en (en)

Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday (11 August) to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded....

Dalla Gironda in Francia al parco naturale della Serra da Estrela in Portogallo: la mappa del fuoco in Europa

2022-08-12T07:57+0200euronews-it (it)

Incendi Diritti d'autore SDIS 33 via AP I vigili del fuoco continuano a lottare contro le fiamme nel dipartimento sudoccidentale francese della Gironda mentre oltre 10.000 residenti sono stati costretti ad evacuare. Per domare gli incendi, divampati nel territorio, sono mobilitati oltre 1000....

France Receives Help From EU Nations To Battle Raging Forest Fires

2022-08-12T07:31+0200wn (en)

(MENAFN - IANS) Paris, Aug 12 (IANS) Firefighters and aircraft from several European Union (EU) countries are engaged to tackle a raging forest fire in France , the European Commission ... ......

In Francia è privato il 75% delle foreste, più difficile controllare i roghi

2022-08-12T06:52+0200agi (it)

AGI - estensione “Spesso assenti dal pubblico, tranne quando bruciano, le foreste sono condivise tra più interessi di proprietari, con profili e molto diversi interessi”, scrive il quotidiano parigino Le Mon mappade in un articolo in cui l'estensione del patrimonio forestale francese che per il 75% è privato.

EU nations aide France to battle raging forest fires

2022-08-12T06:43+0200wn (en)

Paris: Firefighters and aircraft from several European Union (EU) countries are engaged to tackle a raging forest fire in France , the European Commission announced. Firefighters from Germany, Poland, Austria and Romania are to assist their French counterparts after France asked for help from the....

France gets assistance from EU nations in fighting the raging forest fires

2022-08-12T06:43+0200wn (en)

Paris 12 August : Aircraft and firefighters from a number of European Union (EU) countries are tackling the burning forest fire that is raging in Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ......

France Receives Help From EU Nations To Battle Raging Forest Fires

2022-08-12T06:21+0200menafn (en)

- IANS) Paris, Aug 12 (IANS) Firefighters and aircraft from several European Union (EU) countries are engaged to tackle a raging forest fire in France , the European Commission announced. Firefighters from Germany, Poland, Austria and Romania are to assist their French counterparts after France asked....

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

2022-08-12T03:05+0200thenews-pk (en)

HOSTENS, France : Officials warned on Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in France´s parched southwest, site of the most intense blazes that have blackened swaths of the country this week. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was to meet with authorities battling the....

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-12T02:43+0200english-alaraby (en)

Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer compounded by a record drought....

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-12T01:09+0200BangkokPost (en)

HOSTENS (FRANCE) - Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave....

France battles ‘monster’ wildfire

2022-08-11T23:07+0200gulf-times (en)

A “monster” wildfire raged for a third day in southwestern France yesterday, ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes. With no let-up in scorching temperatures likely before the weekend, firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled on many fronts, saying the massive fire could change direction at any moment.

Brazil's economy minister pegs France as 'insignificant'

2022-08-11T22:54+0200aa-en (en)

PARIS. Brazil's economy minister has discounted criticism from France over logging in the Amazon rainforest, calling Paris "insignificant," according to reports picked up by French media on Thursday. According to French news outlet Le Figaro, Paulo Guedes delivered scathing remarks on Tuesday at a....

Ellepik a lángok a Bordeaux melletti erdőket, több mint ezer tűzoltó küzd a tűzzel

2022-08-11T22:47+0200hvg-en (en)

„Ez egy ogre, egy szörnyeteg” – fogalmazott a tűzoltók képviselője, Gregory Allione a franciaországi RTL Rádiónak. A szerint a Bordeaux közelében tomboló erdőtűz már tízezer embert otthonának elhagyására kényszerített, hétezer hektáron felégette az erdőt, miközben jelenleg is több mint ezer tűzoltó próbálja megfékezni a lángokat.

Francia, incendi in Gironda, evacuate 10 mila persone Guglielmo Venticinque, siracusano, detto «Gulli» (non è casuale l'assonanza con Gulliver), non si è fermato dinanzi alle intemperie e alla fine è riuscito ad ammirare l’alba da uno dei luoghi più suggestivi e meno raggiungibili del mondo

2022-08-11T22:11+0200informazione (it)

Guglielmo Venticinque, siracusano, detto «Gulli» (non è casuale l'assonanza con Gulliver), non si è fermato dinanzi alle intemperie e alla fine è riuscito ad ammirare l’alba da uno dei luoghi più suggestivi e meno raggiungibili del mondo. La notizia riportata su altri giornali.

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T22:07+0200ahram-EN (en)

Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record drought, conditions most experts say will occur more often as a result of rapid climate change. "We must continue, more than ever, our fight against climate disruption and...

Incendi fuori controllo in Francia, il fumo arriva nel Vaud

2022-08-11T21:39+0200laregione (it)

Ancora devastazione in Francia, colpita da più incendi e con migliaia di ettari di vegetazione in fiamme che hanno attivato la solidarietà europea. Particolarmente sconvolto il sud-ovest del Paese, con la prefettura della Gironda che ha comunicato quasi 7’000 ettari di foresta ormai bruciati dopo la....

Incendi in Francia: arrivano rinforzi europei Numerosi paesi inviano uomini e mezzi, coordinati dal meccanismo UE di protezione civile - Il fumo dal Jura francese arriva ne Vaud

2022-08-11T21:24+0200rsi-ch (it)

Gli incendi che da giorni devastano il sud della Francia continuano a distruggere foreste e abitazioni, Diciassette case sono state distrutte o danneggiate e quasi 10.000 persone evacuate da martedì scorso nel dipartimento della Gironda, dove gli ettari di foresta ormai bruciati sono 7 mila per un incendio di probabile origine dolosa.

Six EU countries send firefighters to help battle French wildfires

2022-08-11T20:59+0200thejournal (en)

FIREFIGHTING TEAMS AND equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France today to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record....

Francia Arriva l'aiuto dall'Ue per combattere gli incendi

2022-08-11T20:46+0200ticinonews (it)

Ancora devastazione in Francia, colpita da più incendi e con migliaia di ettari di vegetazione in fiamme che hanno attivato la solidarietà europea. Particolarmente sconvolto il sud-ovest del Paese, con la prefettura della Gironda che ha comunicato quasi 7'000 ettari di foresta ormai bruciati dopo la....

Brazil's Economy Minister Pegs France As 'Insignificant'

2022-08-11T20:21+0200haberler-en (en)

Brazil's economy minister has discounted criticism from France over logging in the Amazon rainforest, calling Paris "insignificant," according to reports picked up by French media on Thursday. According to French news outlet Le Figaro, Paulo Guedes delivered scathing remarks on Tuesday at a congress....

France gets boost from EU neighbors as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T20:15+0200kuwaittimes (en)

HOSTENS, France : Six EU nations are sending firefighting teams and equipment to France as it battles a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate, officials said Thursday. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave....

France gets help from EU neighbors as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T20:04+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record....

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T19:23+0200digitaljournal (en)

Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record....

France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T19:13+0200hausa-legit-ng (en)

Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record drought -- conditions most experts say will occur more often as a result of rapid climate change. "We must continue, more than ever, our fight against climate disruption and...

L’Europa oscilla mentre le ondate di caldo ricorrenti provocano il caos

2022-08-11T18:57+0200gexperience (it)

Il governo francese ha annunciato che gli aerei antincendio dalla Grecia e dalla Svezia arriveranno in Francia giovedì, mentre altri governi dell’Unione europea, tra cui Germania, Polonia, Austria e Romania, stanno mobilitando risorse per aiutare la Francia a combattere i violenti incendi boschivi.

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

2022-08-11T18:36+0200newagebd (en)

A silhouette is seen in front of flames at a wildfire near Belin-Beliet, southwestern France , overnight on Thursday. — AFP photo. Officials warned on Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in France’s parched southwest, site of the most intense blazes that have blackened swaths of the country this week.

France gets boost from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T18:32+0200urdupoint (en)

Six EU nations are sending firefighting teams and equipment to France as it battles a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate, officials said Thursday. Hostens, France, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Aug, 2022 ) :Six....

Guest France - Spread of fires in France: "This summer is certainly a preview of the years to come"

2022-08-11T17:58+0200tellerreport (en)

Halfway through the summer, more than 50,000 hectares of French forests have already caught fire, compared to around 10,000 hectares on average over the past 15 years. Interview with Françoise Vimeux, climatologist… Guest France Spread of fires in France: “This summer is certainly a preview of the years to come” Audio 05:10.

Five European countries help France to fight wildfires

2022-08-11T17:47+0200polandsun (en)

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five European countries -- Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania and Austria -- are sending reinforcements to France to combat the wildfires in the southwest of the country, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. "Germany, Greece, Poland, and in the next few....

11/08/2022 France gets boost from EU neighbours as wildfires rage

2022-08-11T17:39+0200rfi-en (en)

Most of the country is sweltering under a summer heatwave compounded by a record drought -- conditions most experts say will occur more often as a result of rapid climate change. "We must continue, more than ever, our fight against climate disruption and...

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T17:33+0200lavocedinewyork (it)

Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l’incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e continua a diffondersi verso nord....

European firefighters rush to France's aid as wildfires rage EU states, including Germany, are to send firefighters to help France put out a huge fire on its Atlantic coast. Fires this year have already burned out more French terrain than in all of 2021, EU figures say.

2022-08-11T16:53+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Firefighters from Germany, Greece, Poland, Austria and Romania are being sent to France to fight a blaze south of Bordeaux that has reignited after being brought after control two weeks ago, the European Commission announced on Thursday. The deployment, at France's request, was hailed by French....

Swedish aid on its way to fire-ravaged southern France

2022-08-11T16:40+0200tellerreport (en)

Several large forest fires are raging in southern France . Around 10,000 have fled. Camille Delay waited for help on the roof. - Within ten minutes, small wisps of smoke had grown enormously, she tells Reuters. Sweden is now sending two aircraft to waterbomb the extensive forest fires.

Five European countries help France to fight wildfires

2022-08-11T16:35+0200europesun (en)

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five European countries -- Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania and Austria -- are sending reinforcements to France to combat the wildfires in the southwest of the country, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. "Germany, Greece, Poland, and in the next few....

FLASH – Incendio in strada e camion in fiamme, pomeriggio di fuoco in paese: le immagini

2022-08-11T16:26+0200informazione (it)

Roghi di vaste dimensioni stanno devastando la vegetazione della Gironda, in Francia. Diecimila persone sono state evacuate dalle proprie abitazioni Nonostante l’impegno costante di 1.100… L’incendio ha costretto all’evacuazione di circa 10mila persone e ha distrutto almeno 16 case.

Incendi in Gironda, le fiamme divorano i boschi in Francia: evacuate migliaia di persone

2022-08-11T16:22+0200lanotiziagiornale (it)

Incendi in Gironda : il sudovest della Francia è divorato dalle fiamme che hanno ripreso vigore dalla giornata di martedì 9 agosto. Migliaia di persone sono state evacuate. Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron ha annunciato l’arrivo di aiuti provenienti da altri Paesi europei Incendi in Gironda, le fiamme divorano i boschi in Francia.

Jura: a spectacular fire has already burned more than 400 hectares

2022-08-11T16:14+0200tellerreport (en)

The Jura prefecture announced Thursday that two forest fires have ravaged more than 400 hectares in the south of the department since Tuesday. The spread of one of them has "accelerated", added the prefecture. . Europe 1 with AFP 3:59 p.m., August 11, 2022 The Jura prefecture announced Thursday....

Five European countries help France to fight wildfires

2022-08-11T16:11+0200china.org.cn (en)

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five European countries -- Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania and Austria -- are sending reinforcements to France to combat the wildfires in the southwest of the country, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. "Germany, Greece, Poland, and in the next few....

Firefighters combat major wildfire blaze in France

2022-08-11T16:04+0200newindianexpress (en)

PARIS: Officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in France 's parched southwest, the site of the most intense blazes that have blackened swaths of the country this week. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was to meet with authorities battling the Landiras....

France must fight ‘more than ever’ against climate crisis, says French PM

2022-08-11T15:53+0200guardian (en)

The French prime minister has said France must fight “more than ever” against climate breakdown but also learn to adapt to it, as she met authorities battling a massive wildfire that continued to burn through south-western pine forests and has forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people.

Five European countries help France to fight wildfires

2022-08-11T15:52+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five European countries -- Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania and Austria -- are sending reinforcements to France to combat the wildfires in the southwest of the country, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. "Germany, Greece, Poland, and in the next few....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T15:48+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di giovedì 11 agosto 2022) Due incendi boschi vi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura , uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al ... : Il G7 teme un incidente nucleare nella centrale ucraina di....

Países europeos se movilizan para ayudar a Francia a combatir los incendios

2022-08-11T15:26+0200europapress (es)

11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A firefighter walks past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID/BRUSELAS, 11 Ago.

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

2022-08-11T15:22+0200guardian-ng (en)

A picture taken on August 9, 2022 shows rays of light and smoke raising from the ground in a burnt area hit by recent wildfires, where volunteers monitor fire outbreaks and restarts near La Teste-de-Buch, southwestern France . (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ / AFP) Officials warned Thursday that flare-ups....

Four European water bombers to the rescue of French firefighters

2022-08-11T15:10+0200tellerreport (en)

"The EU stands in full solidarity when a country faces an emergency" To deal with the devastating flames, reinforcements are on the way. Four water bomber planes from the EU fleet have been sent to France from Greece and Sweden. This reinforcement comes following a request from the French....

Francia.- Países europeos se movilizan para ayudar a Francia a combatir los incendios

2022-08-11T15:10+0200notimerica (es)

11 August 2022, France , Belin-Beliet: A firefighter walks past the flames of a forest fire near Belin-Beliet. French officials have warned that the forest fire could spread further in the southwest of the country. Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa - Thibaud Moritz/AFP/dpa. MADRID/BRUSELAS, 11 Ago.

Incendi in Francia: Macron annuncia, partner Ue in aiuto

2022-08-11T14:56+0200ansa (it)

"Germania, Grecia, Polonia, e nelle prossime ore Romania e Austria: i nostri partner vengono in aiuto della Francia per far fronte agli incendi. Grazie. La solidarietà europea è al lavoro". Lo ha scritto su Twitter il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron. "Per le persone evacuate dalle aree in fiamme è un momento di attesa e preoccupazione.

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

2022-08-11T14:38+0200thesundaily (en)

HOSTENS : Officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in France 's parched southwest, site of the most intense blazes that have blackened swaths of the country this week. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was to meet with authorities battling the Landiras....

Forest fires rage out of control in southwestern France

2022-08-11T14:37+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 10,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in the Gironde region around Bordeaux, as fires tear through the countryside and have been left parched by weeks of record heat and drought. – World News – More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft....

Fires: four planes from the EU fleet sent to France

2022-08-11T14:33+0200tellerreport (en)

Four planes from the EU firefighting fleet have been sent to France from Greece and Sweden, following a request from the French authorities as forest fires ravage the south-west of the country in particular, a announced Thursday the European Commission. Europe 1 with AFP 2:22 p.m., August 11, 2022, modified at 2:24 p.

Macron: Five more EU countries will help us in the fight against forest fires

2022-08-11T14:32+0200slobodenpecat-en (en)

French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted today that five more European allies are providing aid to firefighters battling eight major forest fires across the country, including a huge blaze in southwest France . – Germany, Greece, Poland and in the following hours Romania and Austria: our partners are coming to the aid of France against the fires.

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T14:28+0200globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) – STRASBURGO, 11 AGO – Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T14:28+0200virgilio (it)

Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura.

Firefighters fight large wildfire in southwestern France

2022-08-11T14:26+0200whatsnew2day (en)

More than 1,000 firefighters struggled on Thursday to contain a major wildfire that has devastated a large pine forest in southwestern France , in a region already ravaged by flames last month. Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned in the Gironde region....

France Taps Europe for Help in Fighting Drought-Fueled Wildfires

2022-08-11T14:16+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

(Bloomberg) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said European Union countries will join his government’s efforts to fight wildfires that have been raging across France for days. Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania and Austria will participate in efforts that have already mobilized 10,000 French....

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

2022-08-11T14:11+0200terradaily (en)

Officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in France 's parched southwest, site of the most intense blazes that have blackened swaths of the country this week. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was to meet with authorities battling the Landiras fire south....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T14:09+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T14:07+0200gazzettadiparma (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T14:03+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Il più grande incendio di sempre nella Francia in fiamme.

2022-08-11T14:00+0200welfarenetwork (it)

Incendi che sembravano spenti sono ripresi nelle Landes e nella Gironda, continuano giganteschi e virulenti incendi nella Maine-et-Loire, nell’Aveyron, nella Drôme, nell’Isère, nel Jura… La Francia ieri era in fiamme e l’incendio che in due settimane, a metà luglio, aveva incenerito più di 20.000 ettari di foresta nella Gironda.

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:52+0200espansionetv (it)

(ANSA) – STRASBURGO, 11 AGO – Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l’incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:48+0200lasicilia (it)

STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e continua a....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:47+0200giornaledibrescia (it)

STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e continua a....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:46+0200ladige (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:46+0200tiscali-it (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:44+0200larena (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:41+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:41+0200giornaletrentino (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:39+0200altoadige (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Francia: incendi anche nel Jura, bruciati 330 ettari boschi

2022-08-11T13:33+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - STRASBURGO, 11 AGO - Due incendi boschivi hanno devastato più di 330 ettari nel sud del Jura, uno dei quali era ancora attivo questa mattina. Lo ha reso noto la prefettura. 80 vigili del fuoco e 24 autopompe sono al lavoro per controllare l'incendio che è attivo da martedì a Vescles e....

Maxi incendio in Francia, in fumo 6.800 ettari di pineta nella Gironda

2022-08-11T12:26+0200larena (it)

La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. «Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati», ha dichiarato la prefettura, aggiungendo....

Francia: oltre 1.000 pompieri impegnati in Gironda per spegnere il maxi-incendio L’incendio ha costretto all’evacuazione di circa 10mila persone e ha distrutto almeno 16 case. La regione della Gironda è stata colpita il mese scorso da gravi Incendi che hanno costretto all’evacuazione di oltre 39mila....

2022-08-11T12:24+0200informazione (it)

L’incendio ha costretto all’evacuazione di circa 10mila persone e ha distrutto almeno 16 case. La regione della Gironda è stata colpita il mese scorso da gravi Incendi che hanno costretto all’evacuazione di oltre 39mila persone, compresi residenti e turisti.

Francia in fiamme, 10 mila persone evacuate a Gironda

2022-08-11T12:24+0200news-yahoo-it (it)

Sale a dieci mila il numero di persone evacuate in Francia a causa del gigantesco incendio che sta devastando la Gironda, regione francese della regione Nuova Aquitania con Bordeaux come capoluogo. In alcuni casi la polizia è dovuta andare porta a porta per avvertire la gente del pericolo e invitarla a lasciare la propria abitazione.

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T11:58+0200ansamed-it (it)

(ANSAmed) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha....

Francia maxi incendio, in fumo 6.800 ettari di pineta nella Gironda

2022-08-11T11:51+0200larena (it)

La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. «Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati», ha dichiarato la prefettura, aggiungendo....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T11:20+0200globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) – BORDEAUX, 11 AGO – La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T11:03+0200espansionetv (it)

(ANSA) – BORDEAUX, 11 AGO – La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T11:00+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:56+0200giornaletrentino (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:56+0200lasicilia (it)

BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato la....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:55+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:55+0200larena (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:50+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:48+0200giornaledibrescia (it)

BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato la....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:47+0200altoadige (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:46+0200tiscali-it (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:40+0200ladige (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Francia: 6.800 ettari di pineta in fumo nella Gironda

2022-08-11T10:39+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - BORDEAUX, 11 AGO - La prefettura della Gironda, nel Sud-Ovest della Francia, ha reso noto oggi che quasi 6.800 ettari di pineta sono andati in fumo dopo che il vasto incendio di Landiras ha ripreso a bruciare martedì pomeriggio. "Quasi 1.100 vigili del fuoco sono impegnati", ha dichiarato....

Incendio in Gironda, impressionante fronte di fuoco: già 10mila evacuati - Esteri - quotidiano.net

2022-08-11T10:03+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di giovedì 11 agosto 2022) Saint Magna, l' impressionante fronte di fuoco (Ansa Parigi, 11 agosto 2022 - E' ancora emergenza incendi in Francia : l'enorme rogo che in Gironda ha già divorato 6.200 ettari di foreste ha ripreso ... : Francia, un incendio brucia 6200 ettari tra Landes e Gironda: 10....

Francia, allarme incendi nei boschi della Gironda

2022-08-11T10:03+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di giovedì 11 agosto 2022) Un’estate davvero torrida quella di quest’anno. Caratterizzata dai numerosi incendi che si stanno verificando in giro per tutta l’Europa. Dopo lo scoppio del magazzino ad ovest di Berlino, adesso tocca ai boschi della Gironda , in Francia .

Il più grande incendio di sempre nella Francia in fiamme. I Verdi: sottovalutati gli effetti del riscaldamento globale

2022-08-11T09:46+0200greenreport (it)

Incendi che sembravano spenti sono ripresi nelle Landes e nella Gironda, continuano giganteschi e virulenti incendi nella Maine-et-Loire, nell’Aveyron, nella Drôme, nell’Isère, nel Jura… La Francia ieri era in fiamme e l’incendio che in due settimane, a metà luglio, aveva incenerito più di 20.000 ettari di foresta nella Gironda.

‘It’s a human rights issue’: young adults take Portugal climate crisis to court

2022-08-11T07:58+0200news-yahoo-uk (en)

Cláudia Agostinho has been going to Pedrogao beach since she was a child. Back then it was a stretch of silver white sand sandwiched between pine trees and sea. Today Pedrogão beach, in central Portugal, is an apocalyptic reminder of the carnage and violence that can be brought by global heating.

‘It’s a human rights issue’: young adults take Portugal climate crisis to court

2022-08-11T07:13+0200guardian (en)

View of a previously submerged village revealed by low water level in Cabril dam reservoir in Pedrogao Grande, Portugal. Photograph: Rodrigo Antunes/Reuters. Cláudia Agostinho has been going to Pedrogao beach since she was a child. Back then it was a stretch of silver white sand sandwiched between pine trees and sea.

More than 10,000 people were evacuated as wildfires continued in southwestern France - Xinhua English.news.cn

2022-08-11T06:03+0200tellerreport (en)

2022-08-11T04:02:00.625Z. On the evening of August 10, local time, the wildfires in the Gironde department in southwestern France were still spreading. According to local authorities, the area of ​​forest fires in Gironde province exceeded 6,200 hectares, and about 10,000 people were evacuated.

More than 10,000 people were evacuated from wildfires in southwestern France – Xinhua English.news.cn

2022-08-11T04:27+0200breakinglatest (en)

More than 10,000 people evacuated as wildfires in southwestern France continue. On the evening of the 10th local time, the wildfires in the Gironde department in southwestern France were still spreading. According to local authorities, the area of ​​forest fires in Gironde province exceeded 6,200 hectares, and about 10,000 people were evacuated.

Skies Darkened by the Smoke Billowing from Forest Fires Were Seen Across France's Gironde ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-08-11T02:09+0200latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Skies darkened by the smoke billowing from forest fires were seen across France 's Gironde region as massive wildfires continued to rage. The fires have razed about 6,200 hectares, and have now crossed in the neighboring Landes region ...

France: Resurgent fire destroys thousands of hectares of forest

2022-08-10T20:43+0200tellerreport (en)

Since Tuesday, 6,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed in France and thousands of people have had to leave their homes. The French interior minister suspects arson. One of the great forest fires near Bordeaux in south-west France has flared up again.

Thousands evacuated from Gironde as forest fires rage

2022-08-10T20:09+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

PARIS (Agencies): A huge wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents was sweeping through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft were fighting the fire that has....

Emergenza incendi nel sud della Francia

2022-08-10T19:49+0200tvsvizzera (it)

Vento, caldo e siccità hanno riattivato un vasto rogo nel dipartimento della Gironda. Da quasi 24 ore è tornato a bruciare un immenso rogo nel sud-ovest della Francia, dove già a luglio si era verificato un gigantesco incendio: da martedì intorno a mezzogiorno le fiammo hanno già incenerito 6000 ettari di pineta.

Wildfires continue to rage in France and Spain

2022-08-10T19:21+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Firefighters struggled on Sunday to contain wildfires raging out of control in France and Spain as Europe wilts under an unusually extreme heat wave that authorities link to a rise in excess mortality. Two huge blazes have burned their way through pine forests for six days just south of the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France.

Incendi: Francia, 6 mila evacuati al sud

2022-08-10T19:19+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di mercoledì 10 agosto 2022) A quasi un mese dall'inizio del gigantesco Incendi o nel sud - ovest della Francia , in Gironda, il fuoco e' ripreso con vigore da ieri divorando 6.000 ettari di foresta e costringendo all'evacuazione ... : Gli incendi non danno tregua alla Francia - #incendi #danno....

Incendi: Francia, 6 mila evacuati al sud

2022-08-10T18:43+0200tiscali-it (it)

A quasi un mese dall'inizio del gigantesco incendio nel sud-ovest della Francia, in Gironda, il fuoco e' ripreso con vigore da ieri divorando 6.000 ettari di foresta e costringendo all'evacuazione di 6.000 persone. Si tratta di un incendio "molto vigoroso" che e' andato avanti "per tutta la notte"....

In Francia bruciano i boschi della Gironda. Quasi 4mila persone sono state evacuate

2022-08-10T17:30+0200editorialedomani (it)

A tre settimane di distanza dagli incendi che in Francia hanno interessato e devastato 19mila ettari di vegetazione, i boschi della Gironda riprendono ad ardere. I nuovi roghi divampati martedì nel sud ovest della Francia hanno già devastato 6mila ettari di pinete e hanno costretto migliaia di persone a lasciare le loro abitazioni.

Terribile incendio in Francia, 6mila persone evacuate

2022-08-10T16:43+0200citynews (it)

Un tremendo selvaggio sta devastando la regione della Gironda, nel sud-ovest della Francia, distruggendo case e costringendo all'evacuazione migliaia di residenti, alcuni dei quali si erano arrampicati sui tetti mentre le fiamme si avvicinavano. Più di mille vigili del fuoco stanno combattendo....

Terribile incendio in Francia, 6mila persone evacuate

2022-08-10T16:39+0200europa-today (it)

Un tremendo selvaggio sta devastando la regione della Gironda, nel sud-ovest della Francia, distruggendo case e costringendo all'evacuazione migliaia di residenti, alcuni dei quali si erano arrampicati sui tetti mentre le fiamme si avvicinavano. Più di mille vigili del fuoco stanno combattendo....

17:46 Forest fires rage in southwest France

2022-08-10T15:53+0200news-am (en)

Forest fires are raging in southwest France , destroying sixteen homes, burning 6,000 hectares and forcing the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people from an area that had already been hit by huge fires last month, Reuters reports. France, like the rest of Europe, is struggling with abnormal heat and....

Thousands evacuated from France’s Gironde as forest fires rage

2022-08-10T14:53+0200wn (en)

A huge wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents was sweeping through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft were fighting the fire that has razed more than....

Thousands evacuated from France’s Gironde as forest fires rage

2022-08-10T14:36+0200aljazeera-en (en)

A huge wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents was sweeping through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft were fighting the fire that has razed more than....

Thousands flee Gironde, France as forest fires rage | Environmental News

2022-08-10T14:36+0200worldakkam (en)

Massive wildfires hit the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying more than 10 homes and displacing thousands of residents. More than 1,000 firefighters, aided by hydrogen bombs, fought fires that burned more than 6,000 hectares (14,826 acres) and are still out of control.

Wmo: il luglio 2022 è stato uno dei tre più caldi mai registrati. Soprattutto in Europa e in Italia

2022-08-10T13:04+0200greenreport (it)

Secondo la World meteorological organization (Wmo) quello appena finito «E’ stato uno dei tre luglio più caldi». Un dato confermato dal Copernicus Climate Change Service: «Il mondo ha avuto il terzo luglio più caldo mai registrato, con ondate di caldo intense e prolungate che hanno colpito parti d’Europa.

Eurostat: 365mila persone impiegate come vigili del fuoco professionisti nell’Ue. Incendi devastano migliaia di ettari di terra ogni anno

2022-08-10T10:34+0200agensir (it)

“Gli incendi divampati in tutta Europa hanno devastato migliaia di ettari di terra in Francia, Portogallo, Spagna, Italia e Grecia, mettendo alla prova i vigili del fuoco nei paesi colpiti”. Lo si legge in un rapporto diffuso da Eurostat, secondo il quale “nel 2021 circa 365mila persone sono state....

Fires in Aveyron: thousands of people evacuated, but the fire is no longer progressing

2022-08-10T10:20+0200tellerreport (en)

700 hectares burned in Aveyron. On the ground, 600 firefighters are mobilized to try to control the flames. 3,000 people from two surrounding villages were evacuated as a precaution. The… Fires in Aveyron: thousands of people evacuated, but the fire is no longer progressing. A forest fire in Mostuejouls, in the south of France , on August 9, 2022.

When human activities cause the climate

2022-08-10T10:13+0200tellerreport (en)

Rains that are desired and more and more scorching days. Then dry lands and fires, however of human origin, which spread dangerously. For several weeks, France has been experiencing one of its darkest summers. The reason: a particularly hot and dry month of July.

WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record

2022-08-10T08:31+0200northernirelandnews (en)

GENEVA - The World Meteorological Organization or WMO reports the month of July was one of the three warmest on record globally. This, despite a weak La Nina event, which is supposed to have a cooling influence. Meteorologists warn the heatwave that swept through large parts of Europe last month is set to continue in August.

Nowhere hotter. July 2022 was one of the hottest months on...

2022-08-10T02:16+0200thesaxon (en)

Share < /p> send to Telegram; share on Facebook; tweet; send to Viber; send to Whatsapp; send to Messenger. July this year was the sixth hottest month in European history and one of the three hottest months in the world. < /p> Satellite data show that last month was one of the three hottest months....

WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record

2022-08-10T01:29+0200europesun (en)

GENEVA - The World Meteorological Organization or WMO reports the month of July was one of the three warmest on record globally. This, despite a weak La Nina event, which is supposed to have a cooling influence. Meteorologists warn the heatwave that swept through large parts of Europe last month is set to continue in August.

Fires in Gironde: the fire resumed near Landiras, 1,000 hectares of burnt pines

2022-08-10T01:26+0200tellerreport (en)

The situation is considered "very unfavorable" by firefighters in Hostens and Saint-Magne, in the south of Gironde, where resumption of fire from the gigantic Landiras fire ravaged 1,000 hectares of pines, Tuesday evening August 9. The fires led to the preventive evacuation of 3,500 people from this forest sector.

WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record

2022-08-09T22:04+0200voanews (en)

GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization or WMO reports the month of July was one of the three warmest on record globally. This, despite a weak La Nina event, which is supposed to have a cooling influence. Meteorologists warn the heatwave that swept through large parts of Europe last month is set to continue in August.

MIL-OSI Translation: Heat wave, drought, forest fires: July among the hottest months on record...

2022-08-09T19:26+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Region: France and French Territories – Source: United Nations – in French 2. Headline: Heatwave, drought, wildfires: July among hottest months on record (WMO) The last month of July had some of the hottest temperatures on record in many parts of the world, the UN meteorological agency reported on Tuesday.

Searing Temperatures Across Europe Trigger Weather Warnings

2022-08-09T11:32+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) Bloomberg. Another bout of extreme heat and dry weather set to sweep Europe has pushed France and the UK to issue fresh warnings for this week. The French state forecaster has an amber warning out for parts of the south while the UK Health Security Agency has placed all regions on a level 3 heat alert from midday on Aug.

Searing temperatures across Europe trigger weather warnings

2022-08-09T10:51+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Another bout of extreme heat and dry weather set to sweep Europe has pushed France and the UK to issue fresh warnings for this week. The French state forecaster has an amber warning out for parts of the south while the UK Health Security Agency has placed all regions on a level 3 heat alert from midday on Aug.

Searing temperatures across Europe trigger weather warnings

2022-08-09T10:46+0200straitstimesSG (en)

LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Another bout of extreme heat and dry weather set to sweep Europe has pushed France and the UK to issues fresh warnings for this week. The French state forecaster has an amber warning out for parts of the south while the UK Health Security Agency has placed all regions on a level....

A fire destroys 150 hectares in Charente

2022-08-09T10:46+0200tellerreport (en)

Thirty people have been evacuated and 200 homes are without electricity A fire that started on Monday evening and was still "developing" on Tuesday morning destroyed 150 hectares of forest in southern Charente, the prefecture announced on Tuesday. Thirty people had to be evacuated.

Forest fires raging through France's hot summer

2022-08-09T07:11+0200wn (en)

Several forest fires ravaged France on Monday, destroying hundreds of hectares of forests and continuing to pose risks amid an ongoing heat wave and strong winds. Since the weekend, forest fires have broken out in regions including Brittany, Alpes-Maritime, Dordogne, and Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, and....

Brittany, Dordogne, Isère: evacuations as new wildfires hit France

2022-08-08T14:18+0200connexionfrance (en)

Several hundred hectares of land have been destroyed over the weekend in Brittany, Dordogne and Isère by wildfires, leading to more than 400 people being evacuated. The blazes are now said to be under control but the dry weather means that there is a possibility of resurgences.

How do we fight fire as temperatures rise? As wildfires again burn out of control, strategies to limit climate-fuelled infernos include fighting fire with fire.

2022-08-08T11:17+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Fire has burnt through forests for hundreds of millions of years, but now unprecedented wildfires are burning hotter and longer partly due to climate change. Declining rainfall and longer droughts are making forests so dry that localized lightening can spark a small fire that transforms into a mega-blaze before firefighters can limit the damage.

In the Dordogne, two fires have already ravaged a hundred hectares

2022-08-08T03:13+0200tellerreport (en)

A first outbreak of fire took place around 5:30 p.m. at La Roche-Clais. A second fire then broke out at 6:45 p.m. in Eygurande-et-Gardedeuil In the west of the Dordogne, the Double burns. Two fires broke out late Sunday afternoon in this forest, ravaging "about a hundred hectares", the department's firefighters said on Sunday.

France braces for fourth heatwave amid 'historic drought'

2022-08-07T21:20+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

France is bracing itself for a fourth heatwave this summer as a "historic drought" sweeps the mainland, causing a worrying water shortage. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's office has set up an inter-ministerial crisis team to tackle the drought. French weather forecasts broadcasting channel La....

Eww! Ex-firefighter detained over starting wildfires

2022-08-07T19:28+0200thesouthafrican (en)

in Offbeat A French hunter stands by a water point being filled for wild animals on 23 July, 2022 in a forest ravaged by a wildfire near Pyla sur Mer in Gironde, southwestern France . Photo: Philippe LOPEZ / AFP. France has detained a former volunteer fireman suspected of starting two wildfires in....

French ex-firefighter detained over starting wildfires

2022-08-07T11:39+0200digitpatrox (en)

The 33-year-old admitted to beginning a fireplace that destroyed 500 sq. metres (5,000 sq. toes) of vegetation within the Herault area on Tuesday night, Beziers prosecutor Raphael Balland mentioned. He has additionally been accused of beginning one other blaze earlier within the day, however has denied any accountability, claiming he was drunk.

The fires in Morbihan have burned 75 hectares but are fixed

2022-08-07T10:55+0200tellerreport (en)

No injuries are to be deplored and no house was attacked by the flames The fires which ravaged 75 hectares of vegetation on Saturday and during the night from Saturday to Sunday in Morbihan were fixed on Sunday morning, the prefecture of the Breton department told AFP.

Anche in Francia è emergenza siccità

2022-08-07T09:25+0200ilgiornaledellaprotezionecivile (it)

Una "siccità eccezionale", così il primo ministro francese Élisabeth Borne ha definito l'emergenza dovuta alla carenza prolungata dell'approvvigionamento idrico nel Paese. Per questo motivo, il governo ha attivato venerdì 5 agosto un'unità di crisi interministeriale.

6:36 am, Dom, 7 Agosto 22 Temporali al Nord: è allerta gialla in 7 regioni AGI – Allerta oggi in sette regioni del Centro-nord per i temporali e le precipitazioni: si tratta di Piemonte,...

2022-08-07T09:20+0200metronews (it)

AGI – Allerta oggi in sette regioni del Centro-nord per i temporali e le precipitazioni: si tratta di Piemonte, Valle D’Aosta, Lombardia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna e Toscana. La perturbazione che dalla Francia si è arrivata sul Nord Italia sta portando infiltrazioni di aria fredda....

Temporali al Nord: è allerta gialla in 7 regioni

2022-08-07T09:14+0200agi (it)

AGI - Allerta oggi in sette regioni del Centro-nord per i temporali e le precipitazioni: si tratta di Piemonte, Valle D'Aosta, Lombardia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna e Toscana. La perturbazione che dalla Francia si è arrivata sul Nord Italia sta portando infiltrazioni di aria fredda....

Temporali al Nord: è allerta gialla in 7 regioni

2022-08-07T08:55+0200247libero (it)

AGI - Allerta oggi in sette regioni del Centro-nord per i temporali e le precipitazioni: si tratta di Piemonte, Valle D'Aosta, Lombardia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna e Toscana. La perturbazione che dalla Francia si è arrivata sul Nord Italia sta portando infiltrazioni di aria fredda....

French ex-firefighter detained over starting wildfires

2022-08-07T01:37+0200thenational (en)

France has detained a former volunteer fireman suspected of starting two wildfires in the south of the country earlier this week, a prosecutor said Saturday. The 33-year-old admitted to starting a fire that destroyed 500 square metres (5,000 square feet) of vegetation in the Herault region on....

French Ex-firefighter Detained Over Starting Wildfires

2022-08-06T22:14+0200barrons (en)

France has detained a former volunteer fireman suspected of starting two wildfires in the south of the country earlier this week, a prosecutor said Saturday. The 33-year-old admitted to starting a fire that destroyed 500 square metres (5,000 square feet) of vegetation in the Herault region on....

A former volunteer firefighter imprisoned for arson in the Hérault

2022-08-06T22:02+0200tellerreport (en)

The 33-year-old man will appear on September 28 before the Béziers criminal court A former volunteer firefighter, suspected of being the author of two fires in early August in the Hérault, was placed in pre-trial detention on Thursday, the public prosecutor of Béziers announced on Saturday.

Fires continue in northwestern Spain

2022-08-06T16:38+0200tellerreport (en)

An alert has been issued for the fire in the municipality of Boiro, where at least 1,200 hectares have already gone up in smoke since Thursday The fires do not weaken Saturday in the north-west of Spain, in Galicia, where the firefighters fight against six fires having ravaged at least 3,000....

Hundreds of iconic Barbary macaques feared dead in Morocco forest fire

2022-08-05T19:19+0200mongabay (en)

Macaca sylvanus ) monkey population living there. Some 7,500 hectares (18,500 acres) has burned, about half of the Bouhachem Forest Reserve. Local media reported that 935 families from 15 villages in the region of the fires were evacuated. Barbary Macaque Awareness and Conservation (BMAC), a U.K.

Caution when interpreting these satellite images of France in 2021 and 2022

2022-08-05T19:00+0200tellerreport (en)

Satellite images of France have been circulating for several days and are asking many Internet users about the state of nature between July 2021 and July 2022. Some use these images to cast doubt on global warming, justifying that the summer drought of 2022 would only be an exception.

How do we fight wildfires as the planet heats up?

2022-08-05T17:41+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Fighting fire with fire. Controlled or "prescribed" burning of forest vegetation, most often in the cooler months, helps lessen wildfire hazards in the summer by reducing the amount of kindling available to fuel fires. In fire-prone nations like the United States, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Canada,....

Forest fires in France: a record number of areas burned in July

2022-08-05T17:38+0200tellerreport (en)

According to the&nbsp;European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), France experienced a record number of burned areas in July with&nbsp;already more than 47,000 hectares burned since the beginning of the year.&nbsp;Since January 1 , the fires ravaged 47,361 hectares in the country, more than in the whole of 2019.

NATO deploys record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece

2022-08-05T17:25+0200euronews-en (en)

A firefighting helicopter throws water near the village of Krestena south of Ancient Olympia, southwest of Athens, July 24, 2022. Copyright Giannis Spyrounis/ilialive.gr via AP NATO has deployed a record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece to help the country combat wildfires, the alliance has announced.

France activates crisis cell in the face of unprecedented drought

2022-08-05T14:43+0200plenglish (en)

According to a statement from the official headquarters of the prime minister, the measure responds to “a historic situation that many territories are going through.” The cell will have the mission of guaranteeing the flow of information between the departmental authorities, in order to facilitate....

Heat, drought: towards a record summer in France and Europe?

2022-08-05T09:01+0200tellerreport (en)

It is an "exceptional drought". While France is experiencing its third heat wave of the summer, 93 departments are subject to water restrictions, 62 of which are considered "in crisis", the highest level of alert. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne activated an interministerial crisis unit on Friday August 5.

In Bordeaux, irrigation to help young vines

2022-08-04T17:50+0200tellerreport (en)

In the alleys of this vineyard of Mérignac (Gironde), cultivated under the AOC Pessac-Léognan, two wine workers with skin scorched by the sun are busy, a garden hose in their hands. They bring up the rear of a green tractor, generally intended for spreading treatments but which, since mid-July, has....

Red alert for forest fires

2022-08-04T16:44+0200in-cyprus (en)

Hundreds More Evacuated From Homes As Wildfires Spread In France . The Forestry Department has issued red alert for forest fires. The public is advised to refrain from activities that could cause a fire. It is also stressed that if someone sees smoke or a fire they should call at 1407 (Forestry Department) or at 112 (Fire Service).

Forests twice the size of Luxembourg were destroyed, a catastrophic outcome of seasonal fires in Europe

2022-08-04T16:24+0200tellerreport (en)

The European Union's joint research center said wildfires that broke out across Europe this summer have burned the second largest area on record so far, even though it is still the middle of the fire season. The European Union's joint research center said wildfires that broke out across Europe this....