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Firefighter loses his life whilst fighting the Jasper forest fires
A firefighter has tragically lost his life whilst battling the wildfires currently ravaging Jasper National Park, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced.…
A surge in extreme forest fires worldwide over the past twenty years
A recent study shows that the frequency of the most destructive forest fires has more than doubled in twenty years, mainly due to climate change. Faced with this…
Forest fire in Vidauban (83): what we know so far
A forest fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the commune of Vidauban (Var). By 8.00 pm, the flames had already ravaged 600 hectares and were slowly spreading across the…
Nîmes: ‘Gaffofeu’ raises public awareness of forest fires
In Nîmes, the ‘Gaffofeu’ campaign is raising public awareness of the risks of forest fires this Saturday, 25 May. The event, organised by the Gard Prefecture, took place on the forecourt of the…
Forest fires in Canada: thousands of people evacuated
Western Canada is experiencing a devastating spate of forest fires. Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes. The mayor of Fort Nelson, Rob Fraser, has…
Switzerland: Firefighters in Vaud are preparing to tackle forest fires
Fire brigades are adapting their methods to tackle forest fires in Switzerland more effectively. Historically equipped to deal with urban fires, they are adapting in response to the increasing frequency of such incidents…
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