Tag: Forest Fire
Wild Forest Fires in Greece Stills Actives and Out of Control
The great forest fire that broke out on Sunday in the region of Corintia, some 130 kilometres west of Athens, and which has already caused the death of two people, is still active out of control this Wednesday, for the fourth consecutive day. RELATED:Ecuadorian Authorities Succesfully Extinguished the Wave of Wildfires in Quito Some 570 […]
October 2, 2024
Ecuadorian Authorities Succesfully Extinguished the Wave of Wildfires in Quito
The fires consumed about 120 hectares of vegetation between Guápulo and Cerro Auqui, to the east of the city. The authorities of Ecuador arranged on Friday the return to normality in Quito (capital), after they were put down the forest fires in the capital, by which the state of emergency was declared. RELATED:Wildfires in Ecuador’s […]
September 27, 2024
Strengthen Actions To Extinguish a Large Active Fire in Southern Ecuador
The National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) of Ecuador announced this Sunday that they have reinforced actions to try to extinguish a large forest fire still active in the parish of Sa Antonio de las Aradas in the municipality of Quilanga, in the province of Loja, in the south of the country. RELATED: Colombia: Great […]
August 25, 2024
Bolivia Reports Seven Forest Fires and New Record of Heat
Juan Carlos Calvimontes expressed his frustration at the lack of judicial sanctions for those responsible for starting the fires.
July 29, 2024
Ecuador: Forest Fire Affects Some 120 Hectares in Azuay Province
The fire began to spread on Wednesday night and several images began to circulate on social networks showing the severity of the fire.
July 18, 2024
Belize Desperation Over Advancing Forest Fires
On Monday, the Toledo district of southern Belize reported growing despair among residents as forest fires rage through the area with widespread material destruction. Related: Mexico to Collaborate With Belize on Electricity Generation According to the Belize Live News website, people in places like San Miguel are crying out for urgent help because the proximity of […]
May 27, 2024
Classes Suspended for Forest Fires in Toledo, Belize
Following heavy environmental pollution from forest fires that have caused poor air quality, the Belize Ministry of Education decreed the suspension of classes as a preventive measure in the Toledo district. RELATED: Authorities Held Responsible for Deadly Fire in South Africa The measure includes “all schools in the district of Toledo”, although it does not […]