Tag: WIldfires
LA Schools Struggle to Rebuild After Devastating Wildfires
Authorities face an estimated cost of hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars, with recovery expected to take years. The devastating wildfires that began sweeping through Southern California on Jan. 7 have left the region’s education system reeling, with over a dozen schools severely damaged or destroyed. As school officials begin the daunting task of rebuilding, […]
January 27, 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires Have Left 27 Dead So Far
Firefighters continue to make progress against two major wildfires as winds died down in the LA area. On Thursday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) informed that the fierce wildfires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,300 structures in more than a […]
January 17, 2025
Wildfires in Wyoming Burns Over 130,000 Acres
Over 1,300 firefighters are working to battle two wildfires as authorities have ordered evacuations in Sheridan County. On Wednesday, the United States Forest Service confirmed that two separate wildfires burning in the U.S. state of Wyoming scorched over 130,000 acres (526.1 square kilometers) combined. RELATED: Ecuadorian Authorities Succesfully Extinguished the Wave of Wildfires in Quito […]
October 10, 2024
Wildfires in Ecuador’s Capital Force Dozens of Families to Evacuate
The fire started in a rural area and quickly spread across different fronts, reaching the urban core of Quito. At least two firefighters have been injured, and more than one hundred families have been evacuated from their homes due to the fires that broke out on Tuesday afternoon in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Authorities […]
September 25, 2024
South America Faces One of the Worst Waves of Wildfires in Recent Years
Most of the fires have been caused by deliberate burning of lands and improper disposal of highly polluting waste. In recent months, South America has been experiencing one of the worst droughts, creating conditions ripe for numerous wildfires across the region, especially in the Amazon, where at least 350,370 forest fires have been recorded. RELATED: […]
September 19, 2024
Lula da Silva Asks Developed Countries to Provide Financial Support to the Amazon
Fires have burned 6,718,025 hectares of the Brazilian Amazon since the beginning of the year. On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on wealthy countries to permanently fund the protection of the Amazon, at a time when this ecosystem is facing a devastating wave of forest fires. RELATED: Venezuelan Armed Forces Destroy Illegal Mining […]
September 11, 2024
Massive Wildfires Rage Across the US and Europe as Global Temperatures Hit Record Highs
The Earth has just experienced its warmest day in recent history, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Massive wildfires have been ravaging the western U.S. and southern Europe amid intense heatwaves this summer, with scientists warning that global temperatures have reached “uncharted territory.” RELATED: Climate Activists Protest in European Airports The Earth has […]
July 28, 2024
The Heat Wave Intensifies in Southern Europe
For days, Italy has been facing a strong heatwave that has already caused three deaths. Almost all of southern Europe is suffering from the effects of an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and severe fires. RELATED: Five Dead as Italy Battles Record-High Temperatures From Turkey to Italy, southern Europe is experiencing an […]
July 18, 2024
Five Dead as Italy Battles Record-High Temperatures
The first half of 2024 was the hottest period ever registered in Italy, with temperatures 1.47 °C above the historical average. On Monday, Italian authorities confirmed that at least five people died in Italy over the weekend due to a heatwave that brought record-high temperatures across the country. RELATED: UN Warns of Factors That Will […]
July 16, 2024
Scorching Heat Fuels Wildfires in the United States
A relentless heat wave broke temperature records, elevating the risk of wildfires across the country’s western region. On Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update stating that “dangerous and record-breaking” heat will continue for much of the West through the end of the work week. RELATED: Over 28,000 Evacuate as Fast-moving Wildfire […]