Fires

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Firefighters fly drones during the drill (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

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Greece doubles drone fleet as climate change increases wildfire threat

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change.

Wildfires burn on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town (AP Photo)

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Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa’s famous Table Mountain

<p>The fire at Garry Wood. Picture: PA</p>

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Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland

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Damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box

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Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires and driving into shops in Germany

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Volunteer firefighter accused of causing fire that killed 137 people

Hundreds still missing following wildfires in Chile

More than 300 people are still missing as wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days and killed 131 people appear to be burning themselves out.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Firefighters battle peatland blazes on Indonesian island of Sumatra

Firefighters in Indonesia are battling several peatland fires in several locations on Sumatra, officials said. The fires started on Tuesday afternoon near residential areas and along a major road in three villages.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists

Newly gathered evidence suggests the European ancestors were making and controlling fire for activities such as cooking, heating and to defend their home

Thu, 18 May, 2023

California utility to pay 55 million dollars over massive wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires since 2017 that wiped out more than 23,000 homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Rain brings hope for fire-ravaged province in Argentina

Wildfires that have been ravaging northern Argentina for several weeks have continued to advance relentlessly, although light rain that began over the weekend has given some hope to firefighters.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blazes in Italy’s Sardinia

Raging forest fires in central Sardinia have forced the evacuation of 900 people as flames threatened some residential areas and others were engulfed by dense smoke, firefighters said. No deaths or injuries have been reported.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage on Sardinia

Nearly 400 people have been evacuated after wildfires raged Sunday on the island of Sardinia. Firefighters said several homes were damaged in the Mediterranean island’s western interior region.

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021

Fire fighters tackle 28 gorse fires across Kerry

The fires were lit ahead of the March 1 Wildfire Acts cut off point for the burning of scrubland

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Thousands still homeless after Greek refugee camp fire

Thousands of asylum seekers have spent a fourth night sleeping in the open on the Greek island of Lesbos, after successive fires destroyed a notoriously overcrowded migrant and refugee camp during a coronavirus lockdown.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2020

Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down

Thousands of protesting refugees and migrants left homeless on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires destroyed the overcrowded Moria camp gathered on a road leading to the island’s main town, demanding to be allowed to leave.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Thousands sleep in open after Greek refugee camp burns down

Thousands of refugees and migrants have spent a third night in the open on the Greek island of Lesbos after two successive nights of fires in the notoriously overcrowded Moria camp left them homeless.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Second fire destroys Greece migrant camp

A second fire in Greece’s notoriously overcrowded Moria migrant camp destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, Greece’s migration ministry said Thursday, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens

Greek firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft are battling a string of wildfires near Athens and in other parts of the country. Strong winds whipping up the flames are hampering firefighters’ efforts. No injuries have been reported.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Thousands flee fire at migrant camp on coronavirus lockdown in Greece

Fire has swept through Greece’s largest refugee camp, which had been placed under Covid-19 lockdown, leaving more than 12,000 migrants in emergency need of shelter on the island of Lesbos.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Amazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?

What is causing the Amazon fires, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?, ask Jos Barlow, Lancaster University and Alexander C. Lees, Manchester Metropolitan University

Sun, 25 Aug, 2019

Brian O'Callaghan-Westropp's mother travelling to Greece as efforts being made to repatriate his body

Efforts are being made to repatriate the body of the Irishman who died in the Greece fires.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2018

Fires

Greece doubles drone fleet as climate change increases wildfire threat

Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa’s famous Table Mountain

Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland

Damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires and driving into shops in Germany

Volunteer firefighter accused of causing fire that killed 137 people

Hundreds still missing following wildfires in Chile

Firefighters battle peatland blazes on Indonesian island of Sumatra

Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists

California utility to pay 55 million dollars over massive wildfires

Rain brings hope for fire-ravaged province in Argentina

Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blazes in Italy’s Sardinia

Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage on Sardinia

Fire fighters tackle 28 gorse fires across Kerry

Thousands still homeless after Greek refugee camp fire

Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down

Thousands sleep in open after Greek refugee camp burns down

Second fire destroys Greece migrant camp

Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens

Thousands flee fire at migrant camp on coronavirus lockdown in Greece

Amazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?

Brian O'Callaghan-Westropp's mother travelling to Greece as efforts being made to repatriate his body

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Fires

Greece doubles drone fleet as climate change increases wildfire threat

Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa’s famous Table Mountain

Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland

Damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires and driving into shops in Germany

Volunteer firefighter accused of causing fire that killed 137 people

Hundreds still missing following wildfires in Chile

Firefighters battle peatland blazes on Indonesian island of Sumatra

Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists

California utility to pay 55 million dollars over massive wildfires

Rain brings hope for fire-ravaged province in Argentina

Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blazes in Italy’s Sardinia

Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage on Sardinia

Fire fighters tackle 28 gorse fires across Kerry

Thousands still homeless after Greek refugee camp fire

Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down

Thousands sleep in open after Greek refugee camp burns down

Second fire destroys Greece migrant camp

Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens

Thousands flee fire at migrant camp on coronavirus lockdown in Greece

Amazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?

Brian O'Callaghan-Westropp's mother travelling to Greece as efforts being made to repatriate his body

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Mick Clifford

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