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Climate change triples the likelihood of extreme forest fires
Climate change triples the likelihood of extreme forest fires

And in the Amazon, hot, dry weather has increased the likelihood of wildfires by a staggering 20 times

A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video
A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video

The evacuation of residents of the surrounding settlements is ongoing

European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat
European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat

In particular, they rage in Spain, Croatia and Greece, which are traditionally popular with vacationers

A garbage dump caught fire near Rivne
A garbage dump caught fire near Rivne

Firefighters were notified of the fire today at 08:22

A fire on the territory of the national park deprived hundreds of animals of their homes. Video of consequences
A fire on the territory of the national park deprived hundreds of animals of their homes. Video of consequences

Law enforcement agencies are establishing the circumstances of the incident

The world is not ready for forest fires caused by climate change – experts
The world is not ready for forest fires caused by climate change – experts

As they become more and more powerful, firefighting ceases to help

14 forest fires rage in Kharkiv region, most of them caused by Russian shelling
14 forest fires rage in Kharkiv region, most of them caused by Russian shelling

Mines and unexploded ammunition add to the difficulties in the fight against them

Kyiv City State Administration showed how the ecosystem is being restored after the fire near Lake Tyagle
Kyiv City State Administration showed how the ecosystem is being restored after the fire near Lake Tyagle

The results of the fire investigation are still pending

Due to dry weather, floodplains on the left bank of the Kherson region burned
Due to dry weather, floodplains on the left bank of the Kherson region burned

As a result of the fire, rare species of plants and animals die, and combustion products pollute the atmosphere

In 2023, more than half a million hectares of forest were destroyed by fires in the EU
In 2023, more than half a million hectares of forest were destroyed by fires in the EU

The area of ​​burned areas is twice the area of ​​Luxembourg

In Transcarpathia, rescuers eliminated a large-scale forest fire for 6 hours
In Transcarpathia, rescuers eliminated a large-scale forest fire for 6 hours

125 people and 17 pieces of equipment were involved

Number of fires in Poltava region increased by 75% in 2024
Number of fires in Poltava region increased by 75% in 2024

Rescuers recall the algorithm of actions in case of forest, steppe, and peat fires