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Wildfires
Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires
Trump has twice in recent days visited southeastern states battered by Hurricane Helene, falsely accusing Harris of spending disaster funding on migrants.
05 October 2024, 05:00 IST
Aides say Trump resisted sending federal funds after California wildfires
05 October 2024, 05:00 IST
Some like it hot! Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters
The woman has been sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment with a fine of approximately Rs 92,808 (100 Euros).
04 September 2024, 07:27 IST
Some like it hot! Greek woman starts 2 wildfires to flirt with firefighters
04 September 2024, 07:27 IST
The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying
Wildfires are laying waste to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and one of the most important biodiversity sanctuaries on the planet.
27 August 2024, 13:59 IST
The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying
27 August 2024, 13:59 IST
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
The season's first major wildfires have spread to roughly 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) across Western Canada on Sunday as authorities issued an evacuation order for a community in British Columbia and warned of poor air quality across provinces.
13 May 2024, 06:27 IST
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
13 May 2024, 06:27 IST
Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires
Areas in and near the foothills are expected to experience gusts from 80 mph to 100 mph. Other areas could experience gusts of 55 mph to 70 mph.
07 April 2024, 03:56 IST
Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires
07 April 2024, 03:56 IST
IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires
A swarm, comprising drones with cameras, thermal and infrared sensors, and temperature detectors, could be sent in to spot the fire. After discovering the fire, the drone closest to it becomes the swarm’s centre and attracts others towards it.
21 March 2024, 12:37 IST
IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires
21 March 2024, 12:37 IST
‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing
The President Gabriel Boric described the fires in the Valparaíso region as the worst disaster in the country since a cataclysmic earthquake in 2010.
05 February 2024, 03:14 IST
‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing
05 February 2024, 03:14 IST
Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires
According to a report from the Environment Ministry and the disaster agency, Colombia has put out about 204 fires this month - around eight per day - and 25 fires continued to burn.
25 January 2024, 03:09 IST
Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires
25 January 2024, 03:09 IST
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells
Border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have escalated in recent weeks since Israel went to war with Hezbollah's Palestinian ally Hamas.
01 November 2023, 03:55 IST
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells
01 November 2023, 03:55 IST
Australian towns evacuated as wildfires destroy scores of homes
Authorities issued three emergency warnings to townships in the area to leave immediately and told another three regions to be under 'watch and act' in order to prepare to evacuate.
28 October 2023, 03:12 IST
Australian towns evacuated as wildfires destroy scores of homes
28 October 2023, 03:12 IST
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