French Peacekeepers: Donations for Alma al-Shaab Firefighters

par This Is Beirut, 27/01 15:41 - Reading : less than a minute

Alma al-Shaab FCR firefighters

The French contingent of the Force Commander Reserve (FCR) donated on January 18, 2024, equipment to the firefighters in Alma al-Shaab, a village in southern Lebanon. As part of the FCR's civil-military cooperation (CIMIC-Civil Military Cooperation), French peacekeepers donated personal protective equipment (fire suits) and automotive equipment ...

Wildfires Rage in Canada and US, Destroy Popular Tourist Town

par This Is Beirut, 26/07 12:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An "out of control" wildfire has devoured up to half of the main town in western Canada's popular Jasper National Park, authorities said on Thursday, with 400 foreign firefighters called in to help battle the blaze. While the fire has so far caused no casualties, as many as 25,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from the area before the ...

Wind, Temperatures Pick up as Fire Scorches Northern California

par This Is Beirut, 29/07 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Crews continued to fight a massive fire in northern California on Sunday, as authorities in the western US state warned of increasing winds and rising daytime temperatures. The so-called Park Fire outside of Chico had burned more than 357,000 acres (144,500 hectares) as of Sunday afternoon, said Cal Fire incident commander Billy See, making it ...

Greece Battles Deadly Wildfire for Third Day as EU Sends Support

13/08 12:16 - Reading : less than a minute

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