This is Beirut, 05/09 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe United States Pollution Wildfire
Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday. The World Meteorological Organization said the quality of the air people breathe was interlinked with climate change, and the two issues needed to be tackled ...
This is Beirut, 19/08 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Raging wildfires tore through an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of western Spain in less than 24 hours, satellite data showed Tuesday, but cooler temperatures have raised hopes of containment. Some 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres) have been scorched in Spain this year as of 0700 GMT Tuesday, according to the European Forest Fire ...
This is Beirut, 13/08 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nearly 20,000 residents of a community in western Canada were on standby Wednesday as a wildfire engulfed a mountain overlooking the city of Port Alberni, the latest area threatened in the country's second-worst fire season on record. "I've lived in Port Alberni since 1956 and this is one of the biggest fires we've ever ...
This is Beirut, 28/07 17:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Turkey Wildfire Heatwave Greece
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey on Monday as the country sweltered in a summer heatwave across much of the Mediterranean, with wildfires leading to at least 14 deaths in the country in the past week. Around 20 villages have been evacuated, officials said, and more than 3,500 people have been forced to leave their homes. "We are ...
This is Beirut, 17/07 16:02 - Reading : less than a minute
The Grand Canyon National Park has closed its North Rim for the 2025 season after a wildfire ignited by lightning on July 4th. Fueled by strong winds over the weekend, the fire destroyed numerous buildings and forced the evacuation of more than 500 visitors and staff. Arizona’s governor has called for an investigation into the fire’s ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Europe Spain Wildfire Heatwave
Firefighters in northeastern Spain discovered two bodies following wildfires that broke out during a severe heatwave sweeping across Europe. The extreme temperatures shattered records, led to school closures and significantly increased the risk of fires. In Catalonia’s Lerida province, authorities confined nearly 14,000 residents to their ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Akkar Qoubaiyat Lebanon Wildfire
Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth. Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...
This is Beirut, 23/01 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Los Angeles USA Wildfire
An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and setting nerves jangling in an area still reeling from two deadly blazes. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 9,400 acres (3,800 hectares) in just a few ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Los Angeles United States USA Wildfire
Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, authorities said, as California's National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder. News of the growing toll, announced late Thursday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, came as swaths of the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-01 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Civil Defense announced that it had controlled the fire that broke out in the Roumieh forest on Thursday night. In a statement issued on Friday, the Civil Defense reported that its members were dispatched to the scene immediately and worked to prevent the fire from spreading. Surveillance cameras detected the presence of a car parked at the ...