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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.
Australia: a fire has threatened thousands of residents
The Australian authorities have issued an urgent evacuation appeal to thousands of residents in the Melbourne area (Australia). As an ‘erratic’ bushfire near the forests threatens…
Intensive training for firefighters in Normandy
A few kilometres from Neufchâtel-en-Bray (Normandy), the fire brigade prepared for their role in tackling forest and field fires through a training exercise. The exercise took place…
Aude: training for firefighters to tackle forest fires
Twenty firefighters from the department are undergoing training in forest firefighting, preparing to tackle these disasters effectively.
China: two firefighters killed whilst battling forest fires
The Chinese disaster response authorities are currently battling several forest fires across China. In the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as in the region…
Fire in the Gard: a dog swept away by the flames
An incident shook the small town of Thoiras, in the Gard, on Wednesday 21 February 2024. A house was destroyed by fire near the…
Alpes-Maritimes: a fire has spread through the Cantaron forest
On 21 February 2024, a fire broke out in a caravan in the Cantaron Forest (Alpes-Maritimes). It is believed to have started in the early evening. The fire…
Forest fires in Chiang Mai: emergency response in national parks
Firefighters are battling blazes in the Don Inthanon, Mae Tho and Ob Luang national parks in Chiang Mai. Faced with major challenges, the authorities…
Canada: The wildfire season in Alberta gets off to an early start
The province of Alberta (Canada) is facing a worrying situation. Indeed, the forest fire season is starting earlier than expected: on 20 February 2024.…
Mayurbhanj takes action against the risk of forest fires in India
With summer approaching, the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj is taking preventative measures against forest fires in India. They will deploy more than 500 squads of…
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