Spain declares catastrophe zones in 15 communities affected by forest fires

2022-08-24T00:02+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

MADRID, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government on Tuesday declared catastrophe zones in 15 of the country's autonomous communities which have been seriously affected by forest fires. Spanish President Pedro Sanchez made the announcement during a visit to Valenciana on Monday, and it was....

Spain declares catastrophe zones in 15 communities affected by forest fires

2022-08-23T22:59+0200wn (en)

MADRID, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government on Tuesday declared catastrophe zones in 15 of the country's autonomous communities which have been seriously affected by forest fires. Read full story ......

Incendios y sequía en Europa: prueba de fuego para el turismo

2022-08-23T22:50+0200deutschewelle-es (es)

España en llamas. Los peores incendios forestales desde que se tiene constancia están causando estragos en España. Ya sea en Valencia, Alicante o Murcia, los equipos de extinción de incendios están en constante alarma. Miles de residentes, incluidos los turistas, han tenido que ser evacuados.

Forest fires near Moscow in Russia, the state of emergency declared

2022-08-23T16:02+0200tellerreport (en)

According to Greenpeace, 11,000 hectares have already been affected by the flames The Ryazan region, located about 250 km east of Moscow (Russia), announced on Monday that it had instituted a state of emergency to deal with forest fires. These fires have already devastated more than 8,000 hectares in recent days.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T14:51+0200europesun (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T14:22+0200kualalumpurtimes (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T14:16+0200cambodiantimes (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T13:35+0200manilametro (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T12:15+0200northernirelandnews (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Spain battling another major wildfire; Portugal on alert

2022-08-23T12:12+0200longbeachstar (en)

Spain is using 35 aircraft in the eastern province of Valencia to fight what is described as the worst wildfire of the year. Officials said the wildfire has already burned through more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile area. Officials noted that wildfires in 2022 have burned more land in Spain than in the past four decades.

Irish lawyers represent Portuguese climate case at ECHR

2022-08-23T09:56+0200RTERadio (en)

A group of Irish lawyers are representing six young people from Portugal at the European Court of Human Rights in a significant climate change case. They have taken a case against 33 European countries - including Ireland - arguing that their climate policies are inadequate.

Greece sends two fire-fighting aircraft to help Portugal

2022-08-23T09:15+0200pagenews (en)

The aircraft were made available by order of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides, with the ministry noting that they have so far provided assistance a total of six times to other European countries facing forest fires this summer: three times to Albania, twice to France and now to Portugal.

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-22T22:05+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 47,000 acres along an 85-mile perimeter.

España: El 6% de la producción agrícola se pierde por los fenómenos climáticos extremos

2022-08-22T22:03+0200lapoliticaonline (es)

Pablo Resco Sánchez es el responsable de riesgos agrarios de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG), una de las instituciones agrarias más representativa de España. En mayo, presentó en sociedad su investigación titulada "Empieza la cuenta atrás.

State of natural disaster declared in Spain due to fires

2022-08-22T19:19+0200tellerreport (en)

Since the beginning of the year, Spain has experienced almost 400 forest fires which have destroyed 287,000 hectares, according to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). After violent fires, certain territories of Spain will be declared in a state of natural "disaster", a status which....

In Spagna quest'anno sono briciati oltre 223.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. Le fiamme hanno interessato anche Francia, Italia, Grecia e Croazia. Colpa del caldo torrido e della siccità

2022-08-22T19:13+0200euronews-it (it)

Sono ingenti i danni provocati nelle ultime settimane dagli incendi che hanno colpito varie province della Spagna . I roghi che hanno interessato diverse zone a nord di Valencia hanno bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. Per giorni interi, senza interruzione, i vigili del fuoco hanno lavorato per spegnere le fiamme.

The Government will declare as catastrophic the areas of the great fires

2022-08-22T13:55+0200tellerreport (en)

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced during his visit to the municipalities affected by the forest fire that has devastated more than 20,000 hectares, that they will... Direct witness The hard return home among ashes: "I just want to cry" Fires The Bejís fire is stabilized....

Algeria fires burned UNESCO-listed park; Evacuation lifted as Spain fire stabilised

2022-08-22T12:42+0200terradaily (en)

More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the burned area....

In France, CO2 emissions are skyrocketing due to forest fires

2022-08-22T11:18+0200tellerreport (en)

Satellite data shows multiple wildfires this summer in France have already released record amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. We already knew that road transport is only responsible for 20% of CO2 emissions. What we too often ignore, however, is that nature can also be harmful to itself.

UNESCO-listed park damaged by fire

2022-08-21T15:58+0200globaltimes (en)

More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the burned area....

Fires damage Algeria's UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve, home to remarkable fauna and flora

2022-08-21T15:19+0200thearabweekly (en)

ALGIERS, Algeria, More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an Algerian expert said Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means....

Wildfires in Algeria burns through biosphere park on UNESCO list

2022-08-21T15:13+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

ALGIERS (AFP): Over 10% of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve,....

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.

Fires that killed 38, burn portion of UNESCO-listed park in Algeria: expert

2022-08-21T14:01+0200HindustanTimes (en)

More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the burned area....

Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave

2022-08-21T13:56+0200bbc (en)

Every mobile phone in Portugal has been sent a text warning of the extreme risk of wildfires as the country braces for its third heatwave of the summer. The country has entered a state of alert, with temperatures expected to reach 38C (100.4F) and strong winds predicted in the coming days.

Algeria fires burned UNESCO-listed park: expert

2022-08-21T11:45+0200dailytimesPK (en)

More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the burned area....

Algeria Wildfires Burn UNESCO-Listed Park, Ex-Director Says

2022-08-21T11:07+0200africanewswire (en)

ALGIERS, ALGERIA — More than 10% of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the....

Expert: Algeria Fires Burned UNESCO-listed Park

2022-08-21T07:36+0200aawsat (en)

More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the burned area....

Algeria fires burned UNESCO-listed park: expert

2022-08-21T01:50+0200mb-com-ph (en)

ALGIERS, Algeria – More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means....

Algeria Wildfires Burn UNESCO-Listed Park, Ex-Director Says

2022-08-20T22:06+0200voanews (en)

Algiers, Algeria — More than 10% of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the....

Algeria fires gut UNESCO listed park

2022-08-20T20:32+0200kuwaittimes (en)

ALGIERS: More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the....

Algeria sets fire to UNESCO-listed park

2022-08-20T20:03+0200worldakkam (en)

Algiers: At least 38 people have died as more than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed in fires that ravaged northeastern Algeria, an expert told AFP on Saturday. Figures cited by Rafic Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Qala Biosphere Reserve, show that the area....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-20T18:58+0200saudigazette (en)

MADRID — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Algeria fires burned UNESCO-listed park: expert

2022-08-20T18:55+0200urdupoint (en)

Algiers, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2022 ) :More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria , killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday.

Algeria fires burned UNESCO-listed park: expert

2022-08-20T18:35+0200arabnews (en)

ALGIERS: More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the....

Wildfires in Algeria burns through biosphere park on UNESCO list

2022-08-20T18:05+0200dailysabah (en)

Over 10% of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Saturday. The figure cited by Rafik Baba Ahmed, former director of the El Kala Biosphere Reserve, means that the....

Portugal goes on alert as winds drive major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-20T17:56+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Dozens of aircraft deployed as high winds drive out-of-control wildfire in Spain

2022-08-20T17:56+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-20T17:56+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

MILAN — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s villa,....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-20T14:11+0200vindy (en)

A forest burns during a wildfire near Altura, eastern Spain , on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Up to early August, 43 large wildfires — those affecting at least 500 hectares (1,235 acres) — were recorded in the Mediterranean country by the Ministry for Ecological transition, while the average in previous years was 11.

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....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-20T12:07+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

A forest burns during a wildfire near Altura, eastern Spain , on Friday, August 19, 2022. Up to early August, 43 large wildfires — those affecting at least 500 hectares (1,235 acres) — were recorded in the Mediterranean country by the Ministry for Ecological transition, while the average in previous years was 11.

Algeria says wildfires contained as residents keep fleeing

2022-08-20T11:29+0200english-alaraby (en)

Wildfires that killed at least 38 people across northern Algeria have been largely contained, firefighters said Friday, but new blazes forced further evacuations and the closure of some roads near the Tunisian border. Fierce fires have become an annual fixture in Algeria's parched forests where climate change is exacerbating a long-running drought.

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-20T02:02+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

MADRID >> A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Algeria fires mostly contained

2022-08-20T00:02+0200english-alaraby (en)

Wildfires which killed at least 38 people across northern Algeria have been largely contained, firefighters said Friday, but new blazes forced further evacuations and the closure of some roads near the Tunisian border. Fierce fires have become an annual fixture in Algeria's parched forests where....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T21:39+0200bna-en (en)

Madrid, Aug. 19 (BNA): A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday.

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....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:23+0200denverpost (en)

MADRID — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:18+0200kansas (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:10+0200sunherald (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:08+0200newsobserver (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:07+0200kansascity (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T19:07+0200thenewstribune (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Designer Armani and Guests Flee Wildfire on Sicilian Island

2022-08-19T19:03+0200claimsjournal (en)

MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s....

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:34+0200yourlocalguardian (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:30+0200chesterfirst (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:29+0200yorkpress (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:27+0200dailyecho (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:26+0200southwalesargus (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:25+0200newsandstar (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T18:25+0200oxfordtimes (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

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

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

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.

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T18:01+0200fresnobee (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T17:51+0200theargus (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:41+0200startribune (en)

The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter. Efforts to bring it under control Thursday failed and strong winds have made the fire "very aggressive," the Valencian regional government said.

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:39+0200charlotteobserver (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:38+0200idahostatesman (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:38+0200islandpacket (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:34+0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:34+0200wftv (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:34+0200bnd (en)

Firefighters battling a wildfire are engulfed in smoke, in Gouveia, in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, in Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:31+0200wsoctv (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

2022-08-19T17:31+0200actionnewsjax (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The wildfire has already scorched more than 19,000....

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T17:21+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T17:04+0200independent-ie (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. T he blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T17:01+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia which entered its fifth day on Friday has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

World More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T17:00+0200belfasttelegraph (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. T he blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T16:57+0200thecourier (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia which entered its fifth day on Friday has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T16:56+0200pressandjournal (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia which entered its fifth day on Friday has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said.

2022-08-19T16:52+0200irishexaminer (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

More than 30 aircraft deployed to help tackle major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-19T16:51+0200impartialreporter (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in an eastern province of Spain has become one of the country’s biggest this year, with 35 aircraft deployed to help tackle it, authorities said. The blaze in Valencia – which entered its fifth day on Friday – has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 85-mile (137km) perimeter.

'Tornado of fire': Algeria forest blazes kill 38

2022-08-19T15:37+0200terradaily (en)

Algerian firefighters battled Thursday to rein in forest fires that have ravaged large parts of the drought-hit North African country, killing almost 40 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames. Deadly forest fires have become an annual scourge in Algeria, where climate change is....

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.

High winds drive major wildfire in Spain; 35 aircraft sent

2022-08-19T15:18+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

A firefighting airplane flies over a wildfire near Alcublas, eastern Spain , on Thursday, August 18, 2022. The European Forest Fire Information System says 275,000 hectares (679,000 acres) have burned in wildfires so far this year in Spain. That's more than four times the country's annual average of....

High winds drive major wildfire in Spain; 35 aircraft sent

2022-08-19T15:09+0200koreatimes (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

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.

Wind drives major wildfire in Spain as 35 aircraft deployed

2022-08-19T15:06+0200seattletimes (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

Dozens of aircraft deployed as high winds drive out-of-control wildfire in Spain 4 minutes ago

2022-08-19T14:57+0200theglobeandmail (en)

A wildfire burning out of control in Spain ’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

High winds drive major wildfire in Spain; 35 aircraft sent

2022-08-19T14:48+0200actionnewsjax (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

High winds drive major wildfire in Spain; 35 aircraft sent

2022-08-19T14:47+0200wsoctv (en)

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain 's eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country's biggest this year, and 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day, authorities said Friday. The blaze has already scorched more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 137-kilometer (85-mile) perimeter.

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T14:30+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 19 agosto 2022) I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia , dove un grande incendi o ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia . L' incendi o continua a ... : Le impressionanti immagini degli #incendi in Spagna - :....

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T14:05+0200ilSole24ore (it)

Alcublas (Spagna), 19 ago. (askanews) - I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. L'incendio continua a essere fuori controllo anche se in alcune zone ha diminuito....

Politica In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T13:31+0200affaritaliani (it)

Alcublas (Spagna), 19 ago. (askanews) - I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. L'incendio continua a essere fuori controllo anche se in alcune zone ha diminuito....

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T13:29+0200newsonline (it)

I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. L'incendio continua a essere fuori controllo anche se in alcune zone ... ...

TOP VIDEO In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T13:13+0200timgate (it)

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia Alcublas (Spagna), 19 ago. (askanews) - I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia.

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T13:11+0200askanews (it)

Alcublas (Spagna), 19 ago. (askanews) – I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. L’incendio continua a essere fuori controllo anche se in alcune zone ha diminuito....

In Spagna incendi devastano la macchia vicino a Valencia

2022-08-19T13:05+0200tiscali-it (it)

Alcublas (Spagna), 19 ago. (askanews) - I pompieri spagnoli continuano a lottare contro le fiamme fra Bejìs e Alcublas, a Nord di Valencia, dove un grande incendio ha bruciato circa 19.000 ettari di boschi e macchia. L'incendio continua a essere fuori controllo anche se in alcune zone ha diminuito....

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.

The fire of the natural park in Portugal "under control" but not over

2022-08-19T12:05+0200tellerreport (en)

A thousand firefighters are still on site to monitor a possible recovery Portugal announced on Thursday that it had finally "controlled" the great fire in the Serra da Estrela natural park. "It is not extinct", however declared the commander of the Portuguese civil protection.

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.

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....

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....

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T22:06+0200washtimes (en)

MILAN — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s villa,....

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T21:49+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause at the end of the Armani Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2018/2019 fashion collection presented Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Paris. Firefighters are putting out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens more to flee vacation villas overnight.

Forest fires leave at least 38 dead in Algeria | news today

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

Firefighters tried Thursday to control the forest fires still active in the north and east of the country that have left at least 38 dead and “scenes of desolation.” The balance of the fires in recent days rose to a total of 30 deaths in the El Tarf area, near Tunis, in addition to five in Souk....

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.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T19:58+0200bna-en (en)

Rome, Aug. 18 (BNA): Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on....

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.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T18:12+0200news-gazette (en)

MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s....

Desolation in Algeria after the fires that have left at least 38 dead

2022-08-18T18:12+0200tellerreport (en)

Africa Death toll rises to 65 in fires in northern Algeria; Global warming Spain , hot spot of climate change: 3.5 degrees more, fires and droughts. Firefighters have tried this Thursday to control the flames still active in the north and east of Algeria. , the day after the violent fires that have left at least 38 dead, more than 200 injured.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T18:08+0200kitchenertoday (en)

MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight. A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s....

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight.

2022-08-18T18:06+0200timescolonist (en)

A partially charred forest after a wildfire in the Serra da Estrela national park, Portugal on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Authorities in Portugal said Thursday they had brought under control a wildfire that for almost two weeks raced through pine forests in the Serra da Estrela national park, but....

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T17:55+0200kansas (en)

Flames burn beyond fashion designer Giorgio Armani's villa on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. The designer and his guests evacuated overnight to a boat in the port, and the flames stopped short of the property, according to his press office. (Armani Press Office Via AP) HONS AP MILAN.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T17:54+0200wsoctv (en)

Italy Pantelleria Fire Flames burn beyond fashion designer Giorgio Armani's villa on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. The designer and his guests evacuated overnight to a boat in the port, and the flames stopped short of the property, according to his press office.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T17:52+0200actionnewsjax (en)

Italy Pantelleria Fire Flames burn beyond fashion designer Giorgio Armani's villa on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. The designer and his guests evacuated overnight to a boat in the port, and the flames stopped short of the property, according to his press office.

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

2022-08-18T17:50+0200wftv (en)

Italy Pantelleria Fire Flames burn beyond fashion designer Giorgio Armani's villa on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. The designer and his guests evacuated overnight to a boat in the port, and the flames stopped short of the property, according to his press office.

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 .

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

2022-08-18T14:53+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

LISBON (AFP): More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal’s Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some....

Firefighters tackle Portuguese national park blaze as Europe hit by extreme weather

2022-08-18T14:32+0200thenational (en)

continue to rage across Europe caused by a heatwave that has caused drought conditions throughout the continent. Officials in Portugal said a vast forest fire was "under control" after burning for days, but more than 1,000 firefighters were still battling to keep it contained on Thursday.

Il Congresso convoca il 25 agosto una sessione plenaria straordinaria per la convalida del decreto sul risparmio energetico | Spagna

2022-08-18T14:20+0200webpost (it)

Un poster informativo in un negozio di abbigliamento a Valencia sulle misure del piano di risparmio energetico. EFE. Il Congresso celebrerà il prossimo 25 agosto dalle ore 9:00, su richiesta del Governo, una sessione straordinaria della sessione plenaria della Camera per la convalida del diritto al....

Algeria: The death toll from forest fires rises to at least 38

2022-08-18T14:01+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

At least thirty eight people have died and several dozen were injured in forest fires that affected Wednesday 14 departments in northern Algeria, reviving the spectre of the summer of 2021, the deadliest in the country's modern history. "Thirty eight people died: two in Setif (east) and 24 in El....

Algeria: The death toll from forest fires rises to at least 38

2022-08-18T13:08+0200en-africanews (en)

At least thirty eight people have died and several dozen were injured in forest fires that affected Wednesday 14 departments in northern Algeria, reviving the spectre of the summer of 2021, the deadliest in the country's modern history. "Thirty eight people died: two in Setif (east) and 24 in El....

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 have burned a record 700,000 hectares in the EU this year

2022-08-18T12:46+0200euronews-en (en)

Neighbours stand near a forest fire in Anon de Moncayo, Spain on Aug. 13, 2022. Copyright Credit: Fabian Simon/AP Forest fires have burned a record 700,000 hectares in the EU so far this year - the biggest amount since records began. That's according to the European Commission.

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....

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....

Answer to a written question - Fires in Portugal - P-002666/2022(ASW)

2022-08-18T11:01+0200europarl (en)

EN P-002666/2022 Answer given by Ms Ferreira on behalf of the European Commission (18.8.2022) Aside from the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism1, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the EU aid scheme for the fruit and vegetables sector under the European....

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.

Portugal, Spain Struggle To Control Forest Fires

2022-08-18T08:55+0200ibtimes (en)

Portugal: fire in natural park. Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to....

Portuguese Wildfire Envelops Madrid Skyscrapers In Smoke 400 Km Away

2022-08-18T08:36+0200menafn (en)

- Gulf Times) Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the 'Four Towers' in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

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 .

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires;26 dead in north Algeria fires

2022-08-18T07:10+0200terradaily (en)

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one....

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....

Forest fires in Spain: the fire spread to the train, injured about 20 people (photo)

2022-08-18T05:47+0200thesaxon (en)

Share send to Telegram; share on Facebook; tweet; send to Viber; send to Whatsapp; send to Messenger. 48 people were traveling from Valencia to Zaragoza. When the train began to burn, the passengers broke the windows in a panic, trying to get out of the fire trap.

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.

Tuko » Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T04:21+0200kenyamoja (en)

PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke’s Patreon programme. Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.

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.

Algeria: At least 26 dead in forest fires

2022-08-18T02:35+0200tellerreport (en)

Dozens are dead and injured in devastating forest fires in Algeria. In southern Europe, too, people continue to fight the flames. At least 26 people have died in forest fires in northern Algeria. Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud said on the TV news on Wednesday evening that 24 people had died in Al Tarf province in the north-east of the country.

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T02:34+0200heraldsun (en)

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T02:30+0200digitaljournal (en)

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

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

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one....

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....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T02:23+0200tuko (en)

PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke’s Patreon programme. Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T02:19+0200hausa-legit-ng (en)

PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T01:33+0200mb-com-ph (en)

ORJAIS, Portugal – Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the....

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.

Algeria: death toll from fires in several regions rises to 26

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

Each year, the north of Algeria is affected by forest fires, but this phenomenon is accentuated from year to year under the effect of climate change. Twenty-six people died and several dozen others were injured in forest fires that affected 14 departments in northern Algeria on Wednesday, reviving....

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....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-18T01:03+0200english-alaraby (en)

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire , one....

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.

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-17T23:37+0200channelnewsasia (en)

ORJAIS: Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday (Aug 17) to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-17T23:06+0200wn (en)

Orjais, Portugal, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Aug, 2022 ) :Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.

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....

Firefighters battle to save national park as forest fires continue in Spain and Portugal

2022-08-17T22:11+0200thejournal (en)

FIREFIGHTERS IN SPAIN and Portugal were battling to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula today with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195....

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

2022-08-17T21:46+0200urdupoint (en)

and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire , one of 195 that have....

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....

Portugal-Spain-weather-climate-fire 2ndlead

2022-08-17T21:13+0200nampa (en)

Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires =(Picture+Video+Graphic)= ATTENTION - ADDS firefighter death, official update /// Orjais, Portugal, Aug 17, 2022 (AFP) - Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with....

Train travelers injured in Spain - fleeing forest fire

2022-08-17T20:52+0200tellerreport (en)

At least eleven people have been injured, three of them seriously, after fleeing a train in the middle of a forest fire near Valencia, Spain . The train, which was traveling from Valencia to Zaragoza, was forced to stop between two stations because it was dangerously close to one of the several forest fires raging in Spain, reports El País.

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....

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

2022-08-17T19:50+0200urdupoint (en)

More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal's Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Orjais, Portugal, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Aug, 2022 ) :More than 1,200 firefighters struggled....

Portugal struggles to control blaze in natural park

2022-08-17T19:22+0200omanobserver-om (en)

ORJAIS: More than 1,200 firefighters struggled on Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal’s Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some....

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

2022-08-17T19:17+0200enca (en)

ORJAIS - More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal's Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some 92,000....

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.

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.

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

2022-08-17T18:14+0200timesofmalta (en)

More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal's Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some 92,000 hectares....

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park – timesofmalta.com

2022-08-17T18:08+0200unravelmalta (en)

More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal’s Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control. Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some 92,000 hectares....

17/08/2022 Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

2022-08-17T17:29+0200rfi-en (en)

Strong winds have been hampering attempts to combat the spread of the fire, one of 195 that have ravaged some 92,000 hectares of land across Portugal this year amid record temperatures. The fire in the UNESCO-designated park restarted Tuesday after being brought under control five days earlier, and....

Wildfire in Portugal spoils the air all the way in…Madrid

2022-08-17T16:20+0200themayor-eu-en (en)

This summer, the Iberian Peninsula has turned into a veritable tinder source ready for disaster. Firefighters in Portugal have been battling a wildfire in the Serra da Estrela national park in the centre of that country. Apart from the loss of greenery and habitat, the smoke has predictably worsened the air quality for anyone in the vicinity, too.

The Star » Passengers hurt escaping train engulfed by fire

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

Ten passengers were hurt, three seriously, when they tried to escape a train that became caught up in a sweeping wildfire north-west of Valencia in eastern Spain . The fire near Bejís has been whipped up by fierce winds, leaving several firefighters running for their lives.

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.

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....

Passengers hurt escaping train engulfed by fire

2022-08-17T14:42+0200thestarkenya (en)

Ten passengers were hurt, three seriously, when they tried to escape a train that became caught up in a sweeping wildfire north-west of Valencia in eastern Spain . The fire near Bejís has been whipped up by fierce winds, leaving several firefighters running for their lives.

Spanish fires: Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

2022-08-17T14:17+0200saudigazette (en)

MADRID — Ten passengers were hurt, three seriously, when they tried to escape a train that became caught up in a sweeping wildfire northwest of Valencia in eastern Spain . The fire near Bejís has been whipped up by fierce winds, leaving several firefighters running for their lives.

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.

Spanish fires: Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

2022-08-17T13:15+0200bbc (en)

As he prepared to reverse the train, which had left Valencia late on Tuesday afternoon with 48 passengers on board, some broke windows in an attempt to escape as the flames drew close. Some of those who fled suffered burns and one was airlifted to hospital for treatment in Valencia.

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-17T12:41+0200gulf-times (en)

Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

The burning smell of the fires in Portugal is felt as far as Madrid

2022-08-17T12:24+0200tellerreport (en)

A large fire in the region of Alicante, Spain , is still not under control The smell of burning from the great forest fires affecting Portugal arrived in Madrid (Spain) on Tuesday. No less than 380 worried citizens contacted the capital's emergency services to testify to the smell and the presence of smoke.

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke ...

2022-08-17T11:57+0200thetimes-za (en)

Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the “Four Towers” in Madrid 400km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

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....

VIDEO: Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-17T10:58+0200GulfDailyNews (en)

MADRID: Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

Devastating fire: forest fire near the Costa Blanca is spreading

2022-08-17T10:16+0200tellerreport (en)

A fire is spreading uncontrollably on the Spanish Costa Blanca. It is the worst forest fire in the popular holiday region of Valencia in ten years. The most devastating forest fire in the last ten years in the Spanish holiday region of Valencia has continued to spread unchecked.

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.

Brucia la Spagna, vasto incendio causato da un fulmine in provincia di Alicante: Vigili del fuoco al lavoro. Le impressionanti immagini

2022-08-17T09:20+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di mercoledì 17 agosto 2022) Un vasto incendio si è sviluppato nella provincia di Alicante , in Spagna , nell’area di Vall de Ebo: le fiamme hanno già Brucia to quasi 10mila ettari nel sud-est della Spagna , in un’area di difficile accesso. Il rogo si è sviluppato sabato a causa di un fulmine e da....

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-17T08:59+0200bna-en (en)

Madrid, Aug. 17 (BNA): Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

Brucia la Spagna, vasto incendio causato da un fulmine in provincia di Alicante: Vigili del fuoco al lavoro. Le impressionanti immagini

2022-08-17T08:57+0200ilfattoquotidiano (it)

Un vasto incendio si è sviluppato nella provincia di Alicante, in spagna, nell’area di Vall de Ebo : le fiamme hanno già bruciato quasi 10mila ettari nel sud-est della Spagna , in un’area di difficile accesso. Il rogo si è sviluppato sabato a causa di un fulmine e da allora si è diffuso rapidamente....

How Spain is coping with the heat | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW

2022-08-17T08:45+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

In many cities, thermometers registered more than 44 degrees Celsius. The average temperature was 25.6 Celsius, an increase of 2.7 degrees compared to the averages recorded between 1981 and 2010. A report on the Spanish television station RTVE showed how some Spanish cities have created so-called....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T06:14+0200wn (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. Members of the Forest Fires Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF) work to put out a wildfire in the Moncayo Natural Park, near the village....

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

2022-08-17T05:48+0200urdupoint (en)

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....

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-17T05:42+0200inquirer (en)

People watch the smoke surrounding Madrid, Spain , due to strong winds coming from a wildfire 300km away in Portugal on August 16, 2022. REUTERS. MADRID — Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the “Four Towers” in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and....

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.

Casualties as forest fires burn in Spain, Portugal, Morocco

2022-08-17T03:27+0200trtworld (en)

Spain , Portugal, and Morocco have all been gripped by scorching temperatures, intense drought and stress on water supplies. (Reuters) Spain and neighbouring Portugal are fighting large wildfires, while three firefighters have been killed and two others seriously injured in a forest fire in Morocco.

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....

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-17T01:57+0200channelnewsasia (en)

MADRID: Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400km away on Tuesday (Aug 16), and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started....

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 wildfires: up to 20 injured after passengers break out of train engulfed by flames

2022-08-17T01:16+0200guardian (en)

As many as 20 passengers have suffered burns, three of them seriously, after they jumped from a train when it was engulfed by a forest fire near Castellón in north-east The train, en route from Sagunto in the eastern province of Valencia, to Zaragoza, stopped while the driver, seeing that the fire....

Smell of Portugal's forest fires reaches Madrid 300 kilometres away

2022-08-16T22:24+0200euronews-en (en)

A firefighter works to combat a wildfire in Orjais, Covilha council in central Portugal, on August 16, 2022. Copyright PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP The smell of burning from Portugal's massive forest fires reached Madrid on Tuesday, Spanish emergency services reported, as both countries battle the blaze.

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

2022-08-16T21:15+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....

Spagna, Vigili del fuoco all'opera contro le fiamme nella provincia di Alicante

2022-08-16T21:09+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 16 agosto 2022) Circa 300 Vigili del fuoco stanno cercando di arginare un enorme incendio nel sud - est della Spagna che ha gia' bruciato quasi 10.000 ettari in un'area di difficile accesso. L'incendio si e' ... : Spagna, vigili del fuoco alle prese con diversi incendi scoppiati in....

Wildfire in Portugal envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the “Four Towers” in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and ...

2022-08-16T20:45+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the “Four Towers” in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal’s Serra da Estrela national park, started on....

Spagna, Vigili del fuoco all'opera contro le fiamme nella provincia di Alicante

2022-08-16T20:34+0200tiscali-it (it)

Circa 300 vigili del fuoco stanno cercando di arginare un enorme incendio nel sud-est della Spagna che ha gia' bruciato quasi 10.000 ettari in un'area di difficile accesso. L'incendio si e' sviluppato sabato a causa di un fulmine che ha colpito l'area di Vall de Ebo nella provincia di Alicante, e da....

How Spain is coping with the heat Conserving water, creating shade, setting up climate shelters — Spain is trying to make this year's heatwave bearable.

2022-08-16T20:12+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Temperatures in Spain in July were the highest since records began in 1961, according to the country's Ministry for the Ecological Transition, or MITECO. In many cities, thermometers registered more than 44 degrees Celsius . The average temperature was 25.6 Celsius, an increase of 2.7 degrees compared to the averages recorded between 1981 to 2010.

Barcelona has recovered an old technology to fight forest fires: goats

2022-08-16T19:31+0200bullfrag (en)

If something works, why touch it? After thinking about how to face the complicated challenge of forest conservation and tackle the risk of forest fires, especially in the areas closest to cities, the Barcelona authorities have come to the conclusion that the best thing is to recover the strategies....

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away MADRID (Reuters) - Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away o... 1h ago

2022-08-16T18:56+0200kelo (en)

MADRID (Reuters) – Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the “Four Towers” in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal’s Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-16T18:12+0200saltwire (en)

MADRID (Reuters) - Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400km away

2022-08-16T18:07+0200straitstimesSG (en)

MADRID (REUTERS) - Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400km away on Tuesday (Aug 16), and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national....

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....

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

2022-08-16T17:37+0200reuters (en)

MADRID, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell. The fire, which has ravaged Portugal's Serra da Estrela national park, started on Aug.

España, la huerta de Europa, en riesgo por inundaciones

2022-08-16T16:03+0200cope (es)

El cambio climático es una realidad que se está haciendo presente en las últimas semanas con la sequía que afecta sobre todo al sur de Europa. Las altas temperaturas superiores en nuestro país a los 40 grados junto con la evapotranspiración hace que cada vez se reduzcan más los recursos hídricos.

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....

Spain continues to fight severe forest fires

2022-08-16T11:57+0200wn (en)

Madrid: Firefighting teams in Spain have continued to battle a number of severe forest fires 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.

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.

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 is continuing to battle the devastating forest fires

2022-08-16T06:35+0200wn (en)

Madrid 16 August : Teams of firefighters in Spain continue to fight a number of massive forest fires throughout the country. A forest fire Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ......

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....

Forest fires across Spain devastate 16,000 hectares of land in recent days

2022-08-16T01:04+0200wn (en)

Madrid, Aug 15 (EFE).- Wildfires across Spain continued raging Monday amid an intense heatwave and drought that have devastated over 16,000 hectares of land in recent days. Firefighters were tackling a forest fire in the Vall de Ebo village in Alicante which has burned over 6,500 hectares so far and....

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.

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....

Spagna, vigili del fuoco alle prese con diversi incendi scoppiati in varie regioni del Paese La lotta alle fiamme è stata ulteriormente complicata dalle alte temperature e dai forti venti Un rogo ancora attivo ad Alicante ha bruciato 3.500 ettari vicino a piccoli villaggi e ha costretto all’evacuazione di quasi mille persone.

2022-08-15T17:20+0200informazione (it)

La lotta alle fiamme è stata ulteriormente complicata dalle alte temperature e dai forti venti. Un rogo ancora attivo ad Alicante ha bruciato 3.500 ettari vicino a piccoli villaggi e ha costretto all’evacuazione di quasi mille persone. Evacuate quasi mille persone, la lotta alle fiamme è stata....

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.

Goats and sheep will save Barcelona from forest fires

2022-08-15T14:43+0200slobodenpecat-en (en)

The city of Barcelona decided to solve the problem of drought and fires with an old but apparently still successful method. The authorities collected almost 300 sheep and goats from the local farms, which have one task - to graze as much grass as possible.

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.

Spain continues to fight forest fires

2022-08-15T14:22+0200wn (en)

Posted 2022-08-15, Marietta Daily Journal Madrid — Firefighting teams in Spain continued to battle a number of forest fires....

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.

Incendi: Spagna, i vigili del fuoco lottano contro le fiamme in Aragona

2022-08-15T11:59+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di lunedì 15 agosto 2022) I vigili del fuoco spagnoli sono al lavoro per contenere il vasto Incendi o che si e' sviluppato nella regione di Aragona , in particolare vicino al comune di Anon de Moncayo. In 300, con l'aiuto di ... : RT @Gianl1974: 1/2 Il nord-est della Spagna è stato inghiottito....

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.

1,500 people evacuated due to major wildfire in Spain

2022-08-15T11:11+0200tellerreport (en)

2022-08-15T09:09:28.158Z. In Spain , due to a major natural fire in the north-east of the country, the authorities evacuated eight villages and 1,500 people in the province of Zaragoza. The Associated Press writes about it. It is noted that in less than 24 hours the fire spread to an area of ​​50 km.

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....

Eight towns evacuated as forest fires ravage parts of Spain

2022-08-15T02:32+0200englishradionews (en)

Eight towns in the Zaragoza region have been evacuated as a massive wildfire has swept through part of the region. Nearly 500 firefighters are working on three main areas in the Añón de Moncayo area since Saturday when the fire was first reported. 1,300 people have been forced from their homes due....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

1,500 flee forest fires in north-east Spain

2022-08-14T20:34+0200wn (en)

Posted 2022-08-14, Marietta Daily Journal Madrid — About 1,500 people in several towns in north-eastern Spain have had to flee their homes because of an out-of-control forest fire. The flames in the region around the town of Añón de Moncayo, about 70 kilometres west of ......

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.

Grosso incendio nel nord-est della Spagna: oltre 1.300 evacuati vicino Saragozza | FOTO

2022-08-14T18:28+0200meteoweb (it)

Situazione critica per l’ incendio boschivo divampato ieri ad Anon de Moncayo , nei pressi di Saragozza, nel nord-est della Spagna, che ha costretto all’evacuazione di circa 1.300 persone da otto città (vedi foto della gallery scorrevole in alto). Gli evacuati si sono rifugiati in tre diversi centri sportivi nelle città vicine.

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....

Spagna: oltre 1.300 persone evacuate a causa dell'incendio vicino a Saragozza

2022-08-14T17:47+0200agenzianova (it)

Madrid, 14 ago 17:35 - (Agenzia Nova) - L'incendio boschivo divampato ieri ad Anon de Moncayo, nei pressi di Saragozza, ha costretto all'evacuazione di circa 1.300 persone da otto città e procede in una situazione critica. Secondo quanto riferisce la stampa iberica, inoltre, l'Unità di emergenza....

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.

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.

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....

Record wildfire destruction in Europe in 2022, data shows

2022-08-14T10:01+0200scmp (en)

Record Europe wildfire destruction in 2022, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, data shows. Some 659,541 hectares have been destroyed so far, according to European Forest Fire Information System data, with Spain most affected; Experts say Europe’s heatwaves, forest fires and....

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....

“La sociedad urbana solo se acuerda del campo en verano, cuando ve humo en el monte”

2022-08-14T05:32+0200elpais (es)

Ferran Dalmau-Rovira, experto en gestión forestal, este sábado en un cortafuegos ubicado en Carcaixent (Valencia). Ana Escobar. Cada verano, el fuego arrasa con decenas de montes y bosques en España; este año se han quemado ya 170.000 hectáreas forestales. Pero también puede servir para limpiar el monte a través de las quemas controladas.

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 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....

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....

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....

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: 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.

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....

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....

In Europa numero record di incendi boschivi ed emissioni nocive

2022-08-12T19:42+0200newsonline (it)

La Spagna ha registrato peggiori emissioni da incendi in .... La Spagna ha registrato le peggiori emissioni da incendi boschivi in assoluto a luglio, e ondate di caldo e siccità prolungata. Il pericolo di nuovi incendi è minaccioso sia ... ...

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.

Experts suggest using large ungulates to prevent wildfires

2022-08-12T15:56+0200radio-cz-en (en)

The unprecedented forest fire in Bohemian Switzerland, which ravaged more than 1,000 hectares of the park and took more than two weeks to get under control, has drawn fresh attention to the issue of climate change and the dangers it brings, including more widespread and intense forest fires.

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....

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,....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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 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...

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....

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...

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.

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...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

‘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.

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.

España corre un «serio riesgo de desertificación»

2022-08-10T19:47+0200abc-Andalucia (es)

«Europa se queda sin suelo». Esta es una de las alertas lanzadas por los expertos en los últimos años y no lo hace porque no quede ningún metro cuadrado para su uso humano, sino que la tierra en el Viejo Continente se está 'muriendo'. «El suelo es un recurso finito y no renovable», advierte el....

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.

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....

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.

Worst drought in 500 years expected in Europe – European Commission

2022-08-10T04:19+0200thesaxon (en)

Share send in Telegram; share on Facebook. < li class="c-post__new-share__item"> tweet; send to Viber; Send to Whatsapp; send to Messenger. Almost 50% of the European territory is alarming for representatives of the European Drought Observatory (EDO). In terms of climate, this year is even more extreme than 2018.

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.

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.

Vasto incendio in Spagna, mille ettari di foresta bruciati a Santa Cruz del Valle: i vigili del fuoco al lavoro – Video

2022-08-08T20:13+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di lunedì 8 agosto 2022) I vigili del fuoco spagnoli e le unità militari di emergenza combattono un incendio a Santa Cruz del Valle , nella regione centrale della Castilla y Leon. L’ incendio ha già bruciato circa 1.000 ettari di foresta nella zona. L'articolo proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

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.