Fire — latest ecology news
Fires have destroyed areas of virgin steppe containing rare plants
The fires are thought to be linked to the effects of military operations, which have been exacerbated by the dry and hot weather
Local air pollution levels were more than twice the limit
Cyprus will even establish an additional European firefighting center
A series of explosions was heard before the fire, and Polish tourists saw a suspicious man
Firefighting efforts were hampered by the rugged terrain and the risk of the fire spreading
Forestry equipment must operate under electronic warfare cover to avoid being struck by enemy drones
The fire spread across approximately 75 hectares. It was even necessary to use aircraft to extinguish the blaze
The cause of the fire is still unknown
In particular, levels exceeding the standards were recorded for carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide
Since the beginning of the year, there have already been nearly 800 forest fires in Europe
Outside the EU, the fires caused the most damage in Ukraine, which accounted for 39% of all recorded fires