Tag: wildfires
The death toll from the wildfires on the island of Hawaii continues to grow
Published on 08/11/2023 at 08:05 KAHULUI, Hawaii, August 11 (Reuters) – The death toll from the wildfires that burned down the resort town…
Oprah Winfrey: presenter helps victims of the Maui wildfires
Oprah Winfrey Presenter helps victims of Maui’s wildfires Oprah Winfrey lives partly on the Hawaiian island of Maui. © carrie-nelson/ImageCollect Oprah Winfrey lives partly on the Hawaiian island of Maui…
Hundreds of houses destroyed – Six dead in wildfires in Hawaii – News
The bush and forest fires in the US state of Hawaii claim at least six lives. This was confirmed by Maui County Mayor Richard Bisson. The governor of Hawaii, Josh…
You can see wildfires around the world in real time with this ESA tool
Roch Arena August 07, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. 0 © ESA Faced with the devastating fires affecting the Northern Hemisphere, the European Space Agency has taken the decision to reopen…
Canada is overwhelmed in its fight against wildfires
Forest fires between Chibougamau and the indigenous community of Mistissini in northern Quebec, June 5, 2023. KEVIN BURTON/AFP The blazes subsided on Canada’s Atlantic coast, but the forests ignited again…
Wildfires in Canada break records for earliness
After the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in early May, it is Nova Scotia’s turn to suffer very violent forest fires. One of them reached the suburbs of Halifax and…
Why Alberta wildfires may last for several more months
Reserved for subscribers “Phenomena of this magnitude are serious for the climate, because their carbon footprint is monumental,” according to physicist Fabio d’Andrea. By Guerric Poncet Near Lodgepole, one of…
Thousands are fleeing the wildfires in Colorado
The flames spread in seconds: an unusual winter forest fire caused severe damage north of the Denver metropolis in the American state of Colorado. The fire destroyed several houses in…