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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…
A display of solidarity: a collective battle against the flames
At dawn on 19 February 2024, the tranquillity of Hoàng Liên National Park (Vietnam) was unexpectedly disrupted when more than 10 hectares of its magnificent landscape were…
Persistent uncertainties regarding exposure to smoke
In Ontario, a province in Canada, exposure to smoke is a cause for concern. Following these incidents, an official programme was put in place. However, doubts remain, particularly regarding…
Increased risk of forest fires in Taiwan: the urgent need to adapt to climate change
Recent research highlights a projected 35.6 per cent increase in forest fires in Taiwan by 2100, attributed to climate change. Human activities are the cause…
Fire service fleet renewal: new vehicles for SDIS 32
The Gers fire service is preparing to take delivery of ten new vehicles, marking a major upgrade to its fire-fighting fleet. These vehicles will be used to boost the service’s capacity to respond to forest fires. Indeed,…
Chile in crisis: a tragic toll and a call for government action
A series of devastating forest fires is currently ravaging central and southern Chile, plunging the country into a serious crisis. As of 11 February, the Valparaíso region had…
Spain: a criminal act is threatening the ecosystem of the Albufera Natural Park
Two arson attacks have ravaged the Devesa del Saler area, in the heart of the Albufera Natural Park in Valencia (Spain). The first incident took place on Sunday with…
Forest fires are intensifying across South America
Mega-fires are raging across South America, calling for new tactics as the wildfires spread.
Women of the World Unite Against the Fires in Portugal
Women from around the world, united against wildfires, have travelled from all corners of the globe. They have gathered in northern Portugal to take part in the first edition…
Rivesaltes (66)
According to several reports sent via the “Feux de forêt” app, a fire is currently burning to the west of the town of Rivesaltes, near Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales), close to residential areas. For your…
Training for Haut-Alpes firefighters in controlled burning
Firefighters from the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Bouches-du-Rhône departments are actively taking part in a training course on controlled burning
Tragedy in the Aisne: a volunteer firefighter loses his life whilst on duty
In a tragic turn of events on Saturday evening, the Aisne department was the scene of a horrific road accident that claimed the life of a volunteer firefighter from…
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