FIRESTORM

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Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
May 12, 2024 (AFP)
The small town of Fort Nelson in the province of British Columbia was among the areas threatened by flames. "Fires are really all around us from the west to the...
Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Launch FireSat to Enhance Global Wildfire Management
May 07, 2024 (SPX)
Scheduled for deployment in 2026, the first phase of FireSat will feature three Muon Halo satellites, each equipped with cutting-edge 6-band multispectral infra...
Japan urges 400 to evacuate northern city over forest fire
May 05, 2024 (AFP)
Helicopters poured water for hours on the mountains around Nanyo city in Yamagata prefecture to douse the flames, but the operation was called off after dark wi...
IncreasingAfrican tropical forest fires linked to climate change and deforestation
May 03, 2024 (SPX)
Similar trends have been observed in other wet forests globally, including those in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and the Amazon, suggesting a shifting paradigm in...
Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country
May 02, 2024 (AFP)
Nepal sees a spate of wildfires annually, usually beginning in March, but their number and intensity has worsened in recent years, with climate change leading t...
Brazil saw record forest fires from January to April
May 02, 2024 (AFP)
The figure represented an 81 percent increase from the same period last year, and was the most forest fires recorded for this period in Brazil since data collec...
NASA and FAA Unite to Advance Wildland Fire Management Technologies
Apr 22, 2024 (SPX)
The Wildland Fire Airspace Operations research transition team will explore and test innovative technologies and concepts to enhance airspace integration. This ...
Blazes break out in western Canada as wildfire season begins
Apr 22, 2024 (AFP)
Many of the blazes broke out just in recent days, though dozens are still burning from 2023, amid government fears of another "catastrophic" summer ahead. In Br...
Wildfire rages in eastern Spain as temperatures rise
Apr 15, 2024 (AFP)
The fire began on Sunday near Tarbena in the Valencia region as temperatures reached 30 degrees Celcius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), which is unusually high for the...
Canada readies for another 'explosive' wildfire season
Apr 10, 2024 (AFP)
There are multiple indications for major risk, including a warmer-than-normal winter that left little snow accumulation on the ground, compounding droughts in s...
Hong Kong building fire kills 5, injures dozens
Apr 10, 2024 (AFP)
Authorities said 41 people were injured and some 300 more were evacuated after the blaze began at the 13-storey building in the city's Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood ...
From Miles Above, Satellite Data Helps Spot Hazardous Trees and Reduce Wildfire Risk
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
That's true with weather-forecasting models and it's true with vegetation management, how a utility with approximately 70,000-square-mile service area in Northe...
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Apr 07, 2024 (AFP)
On Saturday, "71 fires were declared in agricultural and forestry regions across the country in 12 hours, between 0300 GMT and 1500 GMT", said the ministry that...
Drought and Wildfires: A dual challenge for ecosystem recovery
Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)
The escalating frequency and severity of wildfires in the West, fueled by climate change-induced droughts and historical fire suppression policies, have heighte...
Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires
Mar 26, 2024 (AFP)
The year 2023 was the worst for wildfires in both countries, as well as the deadliest year this century for forest fires globally. "These aircraft will help fig...
India developing multi-swarm drone technology for forest fire management
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
Forest fires, exacerbated by climate change, pose a growing global threat. "Employing a swarm of drones presents a novel solution to this escalating challenge,"...
NASA Announces Innovative Teams in Wildfire and Climate Change Tech Challenge
Mar 19, 2024 (SPX)
The winning proposals were selected for their innovative approach, technical prowess, and potential for substantial impact. The winners include Team Howard U, T...
Huge blast kills two, injures 26 in northern China
Mar 13, 2024 (AFP)
The blast occurred just before 8:00 am (0000 GMT), state broadcaster CCTV said, in a residential area in the city of Sanhe, Hebei province, less than 50 kilomet...
Death toll climbs to seven in huge northern China blast
Mar 13, 2024 (AFP)
The blast occurred just before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, in a residential area in the city of Sanhe, Hebei province, less than ...
US power company admits it might have started huge Texas fire
Mar 07, 2024 (AFP)
Xcel -- the parent of Southwest Public Service Company, which provides electricity to part of the state -- said it was working with officials investigating the ...
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