Tag: wildfire

Cyprus Left Out of EU Wildfire Plans—Is the Island Ready for the Next Firestorm?

(Commonwealth_Europe) A senior official from the European Commission has urged Cyprus to significantly enhance its participation in wildfire prevention...

Large evacuations as wildfire threatens Canada’s oil sands hub

Local representatives said that the uncontrollable wildfire is gradually approaching the main Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray,...

Wildfire spreads to Alberta

TORONTO (Reuters) – The period’s first major wildfire sustained to burn across Western Canada as firefighters controlled the fast-spreading...

Battle against wildfires

Commonwealth _ Canada is facing an early and potentially severe wildfire season, with fire crews on high alert after...

Does air conditioning offer an escape from wildfire smoke?

Science & Technology, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – New research suggests that air conditioning not only cools the air but...

Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network established during COP28

UK (Commonwealth Union)_ The inauguration of the Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network took place at a reception graced by His Majesty...
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What caused the massive evacuation? 

Larger than the state of Maryland, large wildfires have spread across Canada, burning more than 3.3 million hectares of...

A weather break for Alberta wildfire personnel before the heat returns

Commonwealth _Canada _ Crews battling Alberta's wildfires have benefited from a much-needed reprieve from the heat, which has allowed...

Heatwave bakes Western Europe, wildfires rage…

GLOBAL - European nations sent firefighting teams to help France tackle a "monster" wildfire on Thursday, while forest blazes...
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