wildfires

View of a large fire caused from rockets fired from Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona

Ecological war: The environmental cost of Hezbollah's missiles and UAVs on northern Israel

Recent fires have rages in northern Israel due to Hezbollah barrages, taking a heavy toll on the environment in the last week. Since Monday, the Fire and Rescue Authority has fought dozens of fires.

By ILANA SHTOTLAND
08/06/2024

Mekorot to increase the amount of water supplied to Israel’s North  

The new water system will include several fire-extinguishing hydrants to ensure water supply to firefighting services in the Carmel Forest.

Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas

President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."

By REUTERS
04/02/2024

Thousands evacuated on Spain's Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites

The August fire had been brought under control but never completely extinguished, with embers still burning in the forest.

By REUTERS
05/10/2023

Gaza landfill fire rages for days, officials appeal for help

A fire southeast of Gaza City has been burning in an area of roughly 50,000 square meters of a landfill site.

By REUTERS
04/09/2023

Evacuation order lifted for West Maui

The evacuation order was subsequently lifted after firefighters stopped the forward movement of the fire.

By REUTERS
27/08/2023

Maui wildfire: A Jewish community hopes to rise from the ashes - opinion

Now that the fires have been extinguished, the journey toward recovery has already begun. The strong Aloha spirit that guides our community, has already sprung to action. 

By MENDY KRASNJANSKY
26/08/2023

Rescuers in Greece find 18 burned bodies as wildfires spread

The bodies were found near the sprawling Dadia forest in the northeastern Evros region, a popular route for migrants from the Middle East and Asia.

By REUTERS
23/08/2023

Scientists fear death by wildfires that wiped out ancient mammals

Thirteen millennia ago, a torrent of wildfires swept across California.

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