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Red alert for forest fires in the Bouches-du-Rhône: 900 firefighters mobilised
Forest Weather issued its first-ever red alert for forest fires in the Bouches-du-Rhône department on Tuesday. This unprecedented decision is due to…
Three firefighters have died in Canada since the start of the forest fires
Following the death of a helicopter pilot announced on Thursday in Canada, the death toll from the forest fires has risen to three. Last week, two firefighters who were battling…
Gérald Darmanin announces that French firefighters are being sent to Greece as reinforcements
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced on Tuesday that France would be sending reinforcements to assist our Greek colleagues, who have now been battling violent… for two days
A major forest fire is currently raging near Athens in Greece: what we know
On Monday morning, a fire broke out in the town of Kouvaras, 50 km east of the Greek capital. 1,200 children were evacuated from summer camps…
Wildfires in Canada: 19-year-old firefighter dies – what we know so far
A firefighter involved in fighting forest fires in Canada lost his life in the Fort Liard district on Saturday afternoon, according to the authorities. His identity…
10 million hectares burnt in Canada, with 571 fires still out of control
The fires continue to spread relentlessly across the north of the country, fuelled by dry, hot weather conditions. Despite the efforts of the teams on the ground, they are…
The Spanish island of La Palma hit by a severe forest fire
The island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, is being ravaged by a violent forest fire that has already spread across more than 4,500 hectares in less than 24 hours. Indeed,…
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