Tag: Wildfire
First Argentinean Film Screens in Malvinas
The screening was a cultural historical milestone in a territory crossed by the memory of the war conflict of 1982 and by a dispute of Malvinas’ Argentinean sovereignty that continues. An Argentina’s documentary made historic waves in the Malvinas Islands, as it screened publicly for the first time in the archipelago’s history, marking a cultural […]
March 6, 2026
Arson Wildfire in Argentinean Patagonia Closes Highway, Forces Evacuations
A massive, intentionally set wildfire, burning out of control in the mountainous Patagonian province of Chubut, Argentina, engulfed the areas around El Hoyo and Epuyén on January 8, leading to the complete closure of the crucial National Route 40. “The situation is dramatic,” said Ariel Ruiz, the fire operations chief for the neighboring Rio Negro province, in […]
January 9, 2026
Wildfires Emit Far More Air Pollutants Than Previously Estimated
A study identifies several regions with high emissions from both wildfires and human-caused fires. On Monday, Environmental Science & Technology journal released a study showing that wildfires and controlled burns on wildlands worldwide emit substantially higher amounts of polluting gases and particles than previously estimated. RELATED: Wildfires Burn 139,000 Hectares in Portugal The research, conducted […]
December 29, 2025
Wildfire Claims Life Near Madrid as Blazes Continue Across Spain
So far, approximately 1,000 hectares have been consumed by the blaze, and its effects have been felt as far as Madrid. On Monday night, one man died late after a wildfire swept through the outskirts of Tres Cantos, a commuter town located approximately 20 km north of the Spanish capital Madrid. RELATED: Hundreds Evacuated as […]
August 12, 2025
Fast-Moving Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Southern California
A new study has found that California’s wildfire season starts far earlier than decades ago. On Thursday, evacuations were ordered for communities near a fast-moving wildfire in a canyon area in Southern California amid a major heat wave. RELATED: Critical Truths About the Tarifa Wildfire 2025: Mass Evacuations, Climate Threats, and Emergency Response The wildfire, […]
August 8, 2025
France’s Largest Wildfire in Decades Leaves Thousands Displaced
A massive wildfire in southern France has burned over 17,000 hectares, forcing the evacuation of thousands and raising renewed concerns over the climate crisis.
August 8, 2025
Wildfires Destroy Over 16,000 Hectares in Southern France
At least 2,100 firefighters and 500 fire trucks have been deployed to contain the blaze in Aude. On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said that the ongoing wildfire in France’s southern department of Aude is a “disaster of unprecedented scale”. RELATED: Critical Truths About the Tarifa Wildfire 2025: Mass Evacuations, Climate Threats, and Emergency […]
August 7, 2025
Massive Wildfire Near Athens Forces Evacuations in Five Towns
The current heat wave is expected to reach 42°C in parts of the Greece on Friday. On Thursday, a large wildfire on the outskirts of Athens forced Greek authorities to issue evacuation orders for five towns, as firefighters battled to contain the flames, which have already destroyed several homes in the area. RELATED: Wildfire Threats […]
June 26, 2025
Chile Issues Yellow Alert for Melipilla as Wildfire Spreads – Schools Shut Down
Chilean authorities declared a yellow alert on Tuesday for Melipilla province, near Santiago, due to a spreading wildfire that has raised concerns in the region. Related: Chile Declares Red Alert for Forest Fires in Several Communes The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) confirmed it is monitoring the situation, while local officials have taken […]
May 6, 2025
Wildfires Devastate Argentine Patagonia: Greenpeace Blames Crisis on Lack of Prevention
The fires have caused devastation in protected areas, consuming 11,661 hectares to date in Nahuel Huapi National Park in Río Negro and 22,131 hectares in Lanín National Park in Neuquén. Related: Wildfires Devastate Argentine Patagonia: Over 37,000 Hectares Destroyed Since late 2024, wildfires have ravaged a total of 48,688 hectares of forests, plantations, grasslands, and […]