wildfires
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
World
January 11, 2025
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
CNN — Even as flames in Southern California continued to carve a destructive path on Friday and fire officials sought…
Trump seizes on Los Angeles infernos to reopen his feud with Newsom
World
January 9, 2025
Trump seizes on Los Angeles infernos to reopen his feud with Newsom
CNN — Walls of fire devoured neighborhoods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for their lives. But as…
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
Environment
August 12, 2024
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
CNN — A fast-spreading wildfire continued to rage close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to…
Firefighter and ex-forestry official arrested over Chile wildfire that killed more than 100
World
May 26, 2024
Firefighter and ex-forestry official arrested over Chile wildfire that killed more than 100
CNN — Chilean authorities have arrested a volunteer firefighter and a former forestry official on suspicion of starting devastating wildfires…
How a warming climate is setting the stage for fast-spreading, destructive wildfires
Environment
March 4, 2024
How a warming climate is setting the stage for fast-spreading, destructive wildfires
CNN — Texas is no stranger to winter wildfires, but the ferocity of the Smokehouse Creek fire — the state’s…
Catastrophic wildfires are likely deadliest on record in Chile, UN agency says
World
February 6, 2024
Catastrophic wildfires are likely deadliest on record in Chile, UN agency says
CNN — The devastating wildfires tearing across large parts of Chile are believed to be the country’s deadliest on record,…
More than 100 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
World
February 5, 2024
More than 100 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
CNN — Devastating wildfires tearing through swaths of Chile have killed more than 100 people, authorities said Sunday, as they…
The ominous signs pointing to extreme heat and fire in Australia this summer
World
September 24, 2023
The ominous signs pointing to extreme heat and fire in Australia this summer
It’s only early spring in Australia and the country is already grappling with heat and fire, sparking fears of a…
Greek police arrest dozens for arson as EU’s largest-ever wildfires rage
World
August 29, 2023
Greek police arrest dozens for arson as EU’s largest-ever wildfires rage
CNN — Greek authorities have arrested dozens of people on arson-related charges as deadly wildfires – the largest ever recorded…
Asthma-related ER visits in the US were 17% higher than expected during Canadian wildfires, new CDC study finds
World
August 28, 2023
Asthma-related ER visits in the US were 17% higher than expected during Canadian wildfires, new CDC study finds
CNN — Wildfires in Canada that caused smoke to blanket parts of the United States in recent months were linked…