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Forest Fire in East Kalimantan, 668 Hot Spots
East Kalimantan (Borneo), one province in Indonesia, has been anguished by white smoke which hampering people's eyesight; normal eyesight just reach 5 to 9 kms. The smoke appeared by quite huge forest fire from...Fergus & Phoebe Conway and Azra Young: 3 Children Die in BC Fire
Fergus Conway, 14, Phoebe Conway, 10, and their cousin Azra Young, 14, died in a cabin fire in Eagle Bay at Shuswap Lake the morning of Thursday, July 23. Neighbour Ken Clough reported witnessing flames 200 feet in the air, which took firefighters approximately three hours...
Lightning Strikes Start Three Forest Fires in the Yukon
Lightning strikes have started three new forest fires in the Yukon; one south of Old Crow, one near Brittania Creek and now a third near the McQuesten River lodge. The first two fires are being allowed to burn currently because they are not near buildings or communities, but... Forest Fires in Patagonia Force State of Emergency
The Argentine government has declared a state of emergency in the Tierra del Fuego province due to forest fires that have now engulfed over 500 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of over 70 people. Teirra... Pine Beetle Turning BC Forests into Net Source of Carbon Dioxide by 2020
Flying over British Columbia, or even driving through the interior of the province, will reveal a blight spreading throughout the province's forests. Hectares of pine trees have died and turned red,...
created by ScienceDave | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1879 views | 29 recommendations | 9 comments
Forest Fires in India : Needs Special Attention From You
Fire is a common feature in the Indian forests every year, causing incalculable damage to the forest wealth and ecosystem. High proportions of these fires are attributed to man-made reasons either deliberately or... Fear And Cabin Fever In San Diego
As the fires continue to rage through parts of San Diego, some returned to their homes today. Others returned to empty plots of land scattered with ashes, and some still in the various emergency shelters. Last we heard, Mary Griffin was readying herself for...Greece Tops Southern Europe's Forests Wild Fires
" At the top of the fires raging across Southern Europe is the Greece's forest fire and as its death toll reached at least 59 over the past three days, video clips of the incidence continue to stream out of the affected areas. " May 15 New Jersey Pinelands Fire Blamed on Pilot Error
Warren Grove, NJ A self-protection flare deployed by a fighter pilot who disregarded instructions and a lack of communication among everyone involved caused the May 15 forest fire that raged across the...
created by TheArgus | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
2913 views | 28 recommendations | 10 comments
2913 views | 28 recommendations | 10 comments
Hope Prevails as Hundreds of Firefighters Descend on Lake Tahoe.
Hundreds of firefighters poured into the Lake Tahoe area today from all over California. Coming in waves of battalions, men, and equipment; a fierce effort is being put forth by everyone here, to contain this...
created by TahoeSunsets | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
1297 views | 24 recommendations | 8 comments
1297 views | 24 recommendations | 8 comments
Griffith Park on fire - LA sky turns red
Today - Wednesday - the fire continues to burn and meteorologists are predicting a 100 degree day. Firemen are trying to keep hotspots from developing all over.NowPublic member jeneyepher has sent in this...
created by Actual News Geezer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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2451 views | 12 recommendations | 5 comments
Casualties of War: Lebanon's Trees, Air and Sea
"As Israel continues the bombing campaign that has turned parts of Lebanon into rubble, environmentalists are warning of widespread and lasting damage.Spilled and burning oil, along with forest fires, toxic waste...Fire devastating Northern Spain
"Firefighters in north-western Spain are battling more than 100 fires that have already devastated some 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of land, officials say. Some 1,200 soldiers are being deployed in the Galicia...California blazes merge to form a 62,000-acre bonfire
"Two fires burning in the desert land of San Bernardino County have joined, producing a 62,000-acre blaze heading toward dead trees in the San Bernardino National Forest."Wildfire scorches Southern California
"The fire burning in the hills west of Interstate 5 has surpassed early predictions of how large it would grow, and crews made no progress overnight in containing it. As of 7 a.m. this morning, the blaze --...
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