LAST UPDATE: 17:40 Around 2:20 p.m., the fire that broke out at noon at the Greek hospital “Valouklis” in Istanbul was brought under control, however, after it destroyed the roof of the historic building, KYPE reports. Ground firefighting forces and a firefighting helicopter attempted to extinguish it. According to images broadcast on television, the fire […]
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USA: Two dead from the big fire in California
The worst fire in California this year, which has forced thousands of people to leave their homes and has turned thousands of crowns into ashes, has caused the death of two people, as the fire service of the American state announced today. The fire, which has been named “McKinney”, has since Friday destroyed nearly 225,000 […]
Albania: A large fire threatens five Greek minority villages
A large fire that broke out on Friday afternoon threatens five Greek minority villages in the Municipality of Dropoli of Argyrokastro, namely: Grapsi, Liougari, Frastani, Goritsa and Terichati. As ERT broadcasts, the front of the fire several kilometers long is approaching the first houses of three villages, while so far it has burned thousands of […]
Turkey: Fire in Marmaris near a hotel
Firefighters were today trying to extinguish a fire that broke out near residential areas in southwestern Turkey, using ground and aerial means, the local forestry authority said. The regional forestry authority of Mugla province said the fires, spread by strong winds and temperatures hovering near 40 degrees Celsius, are threatening a hotel and residential areas […]
France: The large forest fire in the Ardes has been contained
The blaze, likely caused by a criminal act, which has destroyed about 12,000 hectares in the Ardes, in southeastern France, without causing any casualties, has today been contained, according to firefighters. “The fire is considered contained, we have stabilized most of its perimeter, but there is still one area where the fire is problematic, it […]
USA: More than 2,500 firefighters fighting the California wildfire
More than 2,500 firefighters with the assistance of 17 helicopters were yesterday (local time) battling the flames of an “explosive” fire that continued to spread at a “very rapid” rate in the forested hills of California, near the famous Yosemite National Park. The blaze, dubbed the “Oak Fire,” broke out on Friday and has already […]
USA: A fire is spreading out of control in the direction of Yosemite National Park
Firefighting aircraft, bulldozers and firefighting teams were battling yesterday, Sunday, to bring under control a fast-spreading wildfire west of Yosemite National Park in California, USA, which suddenly and unexpectedly grew into one of the largest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of people to to move away from their homes. Fueled by extreme heat and […]
Al. Tsipras: Mr. Mitsotakis should stop triumphantly over the scorched earth
In the morning, Alexis Tsipras toured Drafi and Pallini, which were at the front of the devastating fire in the previous days. He was close to the people who saw their properties destroyed and then had a meeting with the mayor and local agencies. The following is the statement of the president of SYRIZA, Alexis […]
Italy: 16 cities on alert for fires due to heatwave
Italy is facing its hottest day of the heat wave today and 16 cities have been put on alert from the north to the south of the Italian peninsula, some in regions where wildfires are raging. In the north, Milan, the capital of Lombardy, expects a temperature of 40°C, while 39°C is predicted to reach […]
Europe: This year’s fires have already destroyed more land than all of 2021
The forest fires that have hit Europe in recent weeks, mainly in its western part hit by strong heat waves, have already destroyed more land than the areas affected in all of 2021, according to the European Information System for Forest Fires (EFFIS). In the 27 countries of the European Union, fires have destroyed a […]
