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Greece's wildfires are beginning to subside, but firefighters remain vigilant.
After two weeks of devastating wildfires ravaging Greece, the fires are showing symptoms of abating. However, firefighters remain on high alert as they battle flare-ups across the nation.
As vacationers return to the Greek island of Rhodes in dribs and drabs, some people are spending th...
Effects caused due to Wildfire Smoke In our DailyLife
Due to Global warming, which is leading for more droughts, Hot temperatures, and more wildfire will occur. Wildfires are becoming bigger and happens frequently in the western United states. California has been hard hit by destructive Fires. Millions of acres have been burned due to wildfires in C...
6,000 Evacuated in Southwest France In Wildfire
On Wednesday, firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwest France, in an area famous for its pine trees, which had been decimated by flames just one month earlier.
As per the Survey Almost 6000 people was evacuated and sixteen houses was destroyed due to the force of Fire. On Wedn...
Global Forest Wildfire Detection System Market is Growing at an Estimated CAGR of 6.5% over the Forecast Period (2022 – 2030)
Not just COVID-19 but several issues are damaging the planet earth. Several factors are constantly damaging the mankind, and drastic climate change is one of those. While numerous initiatives are being taken to battle the ongoing issues, there are few that truly requires a solution. One such prob...
Wildfire smoke and its effects on ozone recovery
Now, MIT atmospheric chemists have discovered that the smoke from those fires triggered chemical processes in the stratosphere, resulting in the loss of ozone, which protects the Earth from incoming UV radiation.
The work is the first to prove a chemical relationship between wildfire sm...
Wildfire in the birth place of Olympics
With the onset of the industrial era, the world global temperature has raised by about 1.2 C and the global warming scenario is nowhere near helping the cause of sustainable development. Under such conditions, when Greek has had a temperature of over 40°C making its vegetation dry and warm en...
Number of fires in the US touches the 100 mark
Wildfires may not be new news for citizens of the USA. The major causes of wildfire include uncontrolled debris burning, improperly extinguished, no extinguished or unattended campfire, and heat transfer from heavy machinery. The wildfire season for the year started around early April and has mos...
Wildfires brings impure air across the US
In these difficult situations, as 91 wildfires are burning across the US, the two major fires, the Dixie Fire in California and the Bootleg Fire in Oregon are responsible for scorching of 654,357 acres and yet were only 24% and 53% contained respectively as of Friday.
The mix of hot tem...
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE: OFFICIALS ORDER MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
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• The officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents of Modjeska, Silverado and Williams canyons and for Foothill Ranch along with parts of Portola Hills
• According to a tweet made by the Orange County Fire Authority, over 500 firefighters are...
SILVERADO FIRE: 60,000 IN ORANGE COUNTY ASKED TO EVALUATE
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• A wind-driven brush fire broke out in Orange County, California endangering communities and forcing residents from their houses in the middle of unfavorable weather conditions
• Captain Ben Gonzales of the Orange County Fire Authority said the fire, whic...
COLORADO WILDFIRE CONTINUES WREAKING HAVOC, FORCES EVACUATIONS
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• This wildfire forced the entire evacuation of the town of Grand Lake, located about 30 miles northwest of Boulder in the Rockies that has population of around 400 people
• The East Troublesome Fire increased significantly in size, growing to over 125,602...
CLIMATE CHANGE DIVIDE AMID COMMENT ROW FROM TRUMP AND BIDEN
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- There’s a visible cold war going on between Biden and president Trump for the wildfire.
- President Donald Trump and ex Vice President Joe Biden share ascetically different messages on every subject and climate change is no exception.<...
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE, RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, SAYS THE GOVERNOR
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- It is a clear indication that there are no more debates happening for climate change, as told by the California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Millions of acres have been burnt destroying many while killing at least 25 people.
- Oregon Go...
SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES LIKELY TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE VULNERABLE TO COVID-19: DOCTORS
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• Dr. Spellberg cited many studies conducted in the United States, Italy and China that said exposure of lung tissue to pollution may increase susceptibility to viral infections
• Whenever the lining of the lung or the airways becomes inflated or damaged, ...
POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE IN FLU CASES IS INTERCONNECTED: STUDY
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• According to a recently conducted study out of Montana, there is a link between the poor air quality and increase in the number of flu cases following the winter season
• The best way to safeguard our health during the smoky season is to be sensible abou...
OREGON WILDFIRES: STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN MARION COUNTY
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• On Saturday, the state of California saw wildfires that scorched over 7,000 acres of land and was caused by a pyrotechnic device at a gender-reveal party
• The commissioners in Marion County have declared a state of emergency
• All the peo...
CALIFORNIA FIGHTING EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS IN THE WAKE OF WILDFIRE
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- Severe wildfires are wrecking havoc across California. The fire is sending citizens heading towards the beaches.
- The high temperatures hugely baked the entire southwestern part of the state as most of the towns and cities reported temperat...
CALIFORNIA – EVACUATION OF REMOTE TOWNS AMID WILDFIRE
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- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) claimed that 14,800 firefighters were facing 23 major fires all over the state, having the highest population in the United States.
- The Creek Fire, started in the ...
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES CAUSED BY A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE AT GENDER-REVEAL PARTY
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• The fire started at the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, located about 72 miles east of Los Angeles
• According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, the fire started because of smoke generating pyrotechnic device
The El...
AUTHORITIES BLAME “GENDER REVEAL PARTY” FOR WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA
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- The fire was sparked by a "smoke-generating pyrotechnic device" during an event at El Dorado. The fire has now spread across 7,000 acres.
- California is presently facing a record heat wave.
- However, the Californian offi...