Bushfire

August 27, 2023

Devastating heatwave to become the norm in coming years: Study

The 2003 heatwave, which saw temperatures in Europe reach 47.5 degrees Celsius, was one of the worst natural disasters of recent decades.

August 14, 2023
Maui inferno: Explaining the deadliest wildfires in US history

Some actions can help to limit severe blazes, such as setting controlled fires that mimic the low-intensity fires in natural ecosystem cycles or introducing gaps within forests to stop blazes from rapidly spreading over large areas.
August 12, 2023
Lessons from Hawaii's Maui and Big Island blazes

The National Weather Service had issued warnings for the Hawaiian Islands for high winds and dry weather - conditions ripe for wildfires - which it cancelled later.
May 15, 2023
Know how a herd of firefighting goats is preventing deadly blazes in Chile

The technique, also used in Portugal and Spain, relies on grazing goats to control dry pastures and other vegetation that fuel forest fires in the summer.
June 29, 2021
Brazil redeploys military, bans fires to protect Amazon rainforest

Generally, criminals first cut down the valuable timber and later set fire to the area, clearing it for future agricultural use in speculative land grabs.
January 25, 2021
Volunteer firefighters in Australia to undergo virtual reality training

Similar to flight-simulator technology but designed specifically for firefighters, the Virtual Firefighter training program simulates dangerous fire scenarios.
December 13, 2020
After fires, Australia gets ready for floods

Just days after bushfires threatened an Australian World Heritage site, thousands were bracing for floods on the subtropical east coast on Sunday, with beaches closed and the authorities urging people to sandbag their homes.

Bushfire

Devastating heatwave to become the norm in coming years: Study

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Maui inferno: Explaining the deadliest wildfires in US history

Lessons from Hawaii's Maui and Big Island blazes

Know how a herd of firefighting goats is preventing deadly blazes in Chile

Brazil redeploys military, bans fires to protect Amazon rainforest

Volunteer firefighters in Australia to undergo virtual reality training

After fires, Australia gets ready for floods

Australia's iconic koalas face bleak future amid disease, bushfires

Threat of wildfire continues to intensify across California, say officials

'Rise in natural disasters takes heavy human and economic toll'