‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop – The Guardian

‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop – The Guardian

‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop  The Guardian Wildfires flare again in Argentina’s Patagonia, burning more than 30,000 hectares  Yahoo Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia  Buenos Aires Times Patagonia Wildfire Spreads Near Cholila, Roads Closed As Firefighters Pull Back For Safety  Times of India Patagonia fires reignite … Read more

Wildfires threaten Turkiye’s fourth-largest city | Climate Crisis News

Wildfires threaten Turkiye’s fourth-largest city | Climate Crisis News

Huge fires around Bursa, Turkiye’s fourth-largest city, broke out over the weekend, leading to more than 3,500 people fleeing their homes. On Monday morning, fog-like smoke from fires and smouldering foliage hung over the city. Unseasonably high temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds have been fuelling the wildfires, with Turkiye and other parts of the … Read more

Greece battles major wildfires amid persistent heatwave | Climate Crisis News

Greece battles major wildfires amid persistent heatwave | Climate Crisis News

Greek emergency services are battling numerous wildfires as a weeklong heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Fires were still raging on Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, Athens, as well as on the islands of Evia and Kythera, with planes and helicopters resuming their work in … Read more

Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

At least 10 forestry and rescue workers have been killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s central Eskisehir province. Some 24 forest workers and volunteer rescue personnel were left “trapped inside the fire” following a change in the direction of the wind, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said in a post on X. Five … Read more

Wildfires fanned by strong winds scorch Turkiye’s Izmir | Wildlife News

Wildfires fanned by strong winds scorch Turkiye’s Izmir | Wildlife News

Firefighters are battling wildfires for the second day in Turkiye’s western province of Izmir, according to local authorities and media reports. The blaze in Kuyucak and Doganbey areas of Izmir was fanned overnight by winds reaching 40-50kmph (25-30mph), and four villages and two neighbourhoods had been evacuated, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Monday. Helicopters, … Read more

Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate

Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate

More than two dozen wildfires broke out in southeastern South Korea over the weekend, killing four people and injuring nine others, officials said on Monday. Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters were sent out to fight 29 fires that burned through at least 22,000 acres and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,000 people, according … Read more

Thousands flee as winds drive wildfires into Los Angeles

Thousands flee as winds drive wildfires into Los Angeles

Some frightened residents were forced to abandon their cars and flee on foot from rapidly growing conflagration. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee parts of Los Angeles as strong winds drove the rapid growth of wildfires around the western United States city. More than 30,000 people were evacuated on Tuesday as … Read more

Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles | Climate Crisis News

Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles | Climate Crisis News

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from a wildfire northwest of Los Angeles as fierce seasonal winds blew flames into ranches and neighbourhoods, destroying dozens of homes. The wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days, fire officials said on Thursday. Firefighters and police cleared residents from neighbourhoods near Camarillo before … Read more

Firefighters battle wildfires choking Brazilian capital | Drought News

Firefighters battle wildfires choking Brazilian capital | Drought News

Firefighters have been battling wildfires spreading through a national park in Brazil and choking the capital, Brasilia, in smoke. More than 490 firefighters on Monday were trying to extinguish blazes that have already burned through 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of the Brasilia National Park conservation area. It’s just the latest of many wildfires in the … Read more

Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in western Turkey

Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in western Turkey

Nearly 4,000 residents in the region have been moved to safety and six arrested for alleged sabotage, authorities said. Wildfires have engulfed swaths of western Turkey triggering the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents, the disaster management agency said. Helicopters and water bombers, which were grounded due to strong winds, were brought in to battle the … Read more

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