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Fire in Montredon-des-Corbières, Aude: what we know at 4.20 pm
A major fire broke out at around 11.45 am on Wednesday 5 July, near the Grand Narbonne private hospital in Montredon-des-Corbières. Reinforcements were dispatched from the Pyrénées-Orientales department…
Canada: over 8.4 million hectares ravaged by fires, with 622 fires still active
Since the start of the year, Canada has been facing an environmental tragedy on an unprecedented scale. More than 8.4 million hectares have been reduced to ashes in the fires…
FEATURE. The impact of forest fires and their smoke on your mental health
Discover the little-known impact of forest fires on mental health. As Canada experiences a record-breaking fire season, a study reveals that the flames and smoke can…
Wildfires in Canada: what you need to know about the smoke that is starting to affect France
Since Sunday 25 June, huge clouds of smoke from Canada have blanketed the skies over Europe, affecting the entire continent. Carried by prevailing winds from across the Atlantic, these particles…
Fire risk: the Pyrénées-Orientales region is on ‘exceptional risk’ alert this Tuesday
Since midday on Monday, the Pyrénées-Orientales department has been on yellow heatwave alert due to the high temperatures recorded since last weekend. This yellow alert is in…
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