A days-long heat wave rolling across parts of the US West is expected to ramp up…
Tag: Wildfires
Europe’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years
Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this…
Studies Tie Unrecognized Deaths, Health Problems to Hawaii And LA Wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to…
Texas Blames ESG Goals in Probe of Xcel Over 2024 Wildfires
The Texas attorney general is investigating utility Xcel Energy Inc. and its contractor for two wildfires…
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops
Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities…
While LA Burned, Rules to Protect Homes From Wildfires Were on Hold
As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, a state official parried an email from a…
Wildfires Briefly Shut Dardanelles Strait to Shipping as Europe Battles Infernos
Wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait to shipping on Monday evening, as extreme heat and strong…
Porsches Destroyed by LA Wildfires Get New Life as Stained Glass Art
Ben Tuna is good at transforming rusted-out, patina-eaten wrecks into art. For the past few months,…
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds
Wildfires ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing residents to…
Wildfires in Mediterranean Leave a Dozen Dead as Heat Soars
Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds across the eastern Mediterranean left a dozen people…