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Shortage of firefighters ahead of the forest fires expected in Quebec in 2024
Quebec is facing a major challenge due to a shortage of pilots to tackle the forest fires expected in 2024. The Society for the Protection of Forests against…

India: Advanced gadgets in Coimbatore to combat forest fires
The Coimbatore Forest Department is using new equipment to tackle forest fires, including a drone and protective gear.

Rise in forest fires in Oregon and Washington
A study by Oregon State University predicts a significant increase in wildfires in the wetlands of the Pacific Northwest, which will affect both the ecosystem and the local community.

Texas: Two people have died in the ongoing wildfires
Since 26 February, in the heart of Texas, a fierce battle has been raging against wildfires of historic proportions. On top of that, there have been strong winds and extreme weather conditions…

Stepping up forest fire prevention measures in several municipalities across France
On Tuesday 27 February, a meeting to raise awareness of forest fire prevention took place at the village hall in Candas (in the Somme). The captain…

Malaysia: Massive forest fires in Labuan
Labuan is being ravaged by severe forest fires. The mobilisation of the fire service highlights the urgent need for greater vigilance and preventive measures.

Quebec: drought and forest fire alert
Warmer, drier weather, increasing the risk of drought and forest fires

France: climate change and forest fire detection
It is true that climate change is having a significant impact on Sologne, a region situated almost in the centre of France. Consequently, the authorities are planning to introduce a detection and tracking system…

Record number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon in February
In February, the Brazilian Amazon saw nearly 3,000 fires, a record number attributed to climate change and exceptional drought.

Forest fires in the United States lead to evacuations
In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 60 counties due to the wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma (United States), fuelled by strong winds…

Tunisia: fires in Kairouan; olive groves and forests ravaged
Kairouan has been hit by two fires in two days, destroying olive trees and woodland. The civil defence services responded swiftly; an investigation is under way.

Forest fire in Mallorca
A forest fire in the Albufera de Mallorca, which was successfully extinguished, affected 1.2 hectares of sugarcane fields on 25 February.
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