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Smoke from fires is not just a visual barrier, but a serious health threat Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events, including forest fires. For emergency workers, these events represent an increasingly complex challenge.…

The flames spread rapidly over rough terrain, defying any attempt to contain Mount Cimadors, once a lush green lung of Friuli, is now marked by deep scars. A fire, which was set off by lightning on 19 August, has devastated over 100…

Fires have put a strain on rescuers and forced thousands of people to leave their homes The fire that devastated a vast green area between Cinecittà and Split Tower has left deep wounds in the city of Rome. The flames, fueled by a strong…

The flames, fueled by strong winds, forced some 3,000 people to evacuate the facility A violent fire has upset the tranquility of a campsite in Canet-en-Roussillon, in the Eastern Pyrenees, in southern France. The flames, fueled by strong…

Over 125 firefighters involved. Long and complex quenching operations, avoided the worst A thick smoke has risen over the beating heart of London, enveloping the historic Somerset House in a grey blanket. A fire, the causes of which are…

Fire fighters are engaged in a relentless fight against the flames, supported by air and land Turkey is facing one of the worst fire waves in recent years. For days, vast stretches of national territory, particularly in the west of the…

Oltre 531.000 interventi dall'inizio dell'anno, in particolare dovuti agli incendi. 27% in più rispetto al 2023 The summer of 2024 proved to be particularly demanding for the Italian fire brigade. The data released by the General Command…

The EU has activated the Civil Protection Mechanism, mobilizing resources from several member countries An unprecedented emergency is straining Greece. The fires that have been ravaging the Athens region for days have already burned…

The new European air fleet, which will include 12 new aircraft, is to be allocated €600 million After years of growing concern about increasingly frequent and intense forest fires, the European Union is taking a decisive step towards…

The fire spread, eating up over 425,000 acres of land and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes California is once again on its knees in the face of the fury of fire. The Park Fire, which broke out in Tehama county, has spread rapidly,…