Tag #Wildfires

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Canada Sets September Heat Record Amidst Intense Wildfire Season

British Columbia reached 40.8°C (104°F) on Wednesday, breaking Canada's September temperature record, following an intensely hot and dry summer that fueled the country's second-worst wildfire season, while a large hailstorm caused significant damage in Kansas and Oklahoma.

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Record-High Wildfires Strain England and Wales Fire Services

England and Wales fire services battled a record 996 wildfires in 2024, exceeding the previous high of 994 in 2022, straining resources and personnel due to prolonged dry conditions and heatwaves.

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SoCal Edison Faces $77 Million in Federal Lawsuits Over Two Major Wildfires

The federal government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison), alleging its equipment sparked the January 2023 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles and the September 2022 Fairview Fire in Riverside County, resulting in deaths, widespread destruction, and over $77 million in damage...

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PASOK Critiques Greek Government's Environmental and Civil Protection Policies

PASOK presented its third "Black Book" criticizing the Greek government's six-year handling of environmental and civil protection issues, highlighting insufficient prevention measures, inadequate funding, and lack of preparedness for wildfires.

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Climate Change Fueled Spain and Portugal Wildfires

A new report reveals that climate change made the weather conditions leading to intense wildfires in Spain and Portugal this summer, which killed at least eight people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate, 40 times more frequent and 30% more intense, burning over 640,000 hectares and accounting ...

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Department of Justice Sues Southern California Edison for $77 Million Over Two Wildfires

The Department of Justice sued Southern California Edison for over $77 million in damages for its alleged role in the Eaton and Fairview wildfires, which killed 21 people and burned over 42,000 acres in Southern California.

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US Government Sues Southern California Edison for $77M over Two Wildfires

The US Department of Justice sued Southern California Edison for over $77 million, alleging its equipment sparked the January Eaton fire, which killed 19 and destroyed over 10,000 structures, and the September 2022 Fairview fire, burning nearly 14,000 acres.

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WMO Report: Wildfires Worsen Air Quality Globally

The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) 2024 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin reveals that wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, significantly contributed to global air pollution, with the Amazon basin experiencing the most substantial surge in PM2.5 levels.

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Castilla y León's Disproportionate Use of State Resources in Fighting Wildfires

Data from Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition reveals Castilla y León's extensive use of state resources for wildfire fighting surpasses other regions with comparable forest areas, despite having a sufficient operational device according to regional authorities.

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Climate Change Increased Iberian Peninsula Wildfire Risk 40-Fold

New research shows that climate change made the hot, dry, and windy conditions that fueled the deadly wildfires in Spain and Portugal in July 2025 approximately 40 times more likely and 30 percent more intense, resulting in record-breaking burned areas and significant damage.

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Climate Change Fueled Devastating Wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Climate change made the extreme weather conditions that fueled wildfires in Spain and Portugal this summer 40 times more frequent and 30% more intense, resulting in over 640,000 hectares burned, at least 8 deaths, and tens of thousands of evacuations.

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False Claims of Immigrant Welfare Benefits Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Portugal

Amid Portugal's record-breaking wildfire season, a false narrative claiming immigrants receive 910 euros in benefits while volunteer firefighters receive none has spread widely on social media, amplified by far-right politicians, despite factual evidence showing immigrants only qualify for significa...

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