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On the afternoon of 11 August 2024, a wildfire fire hit the northeastern Attica region of Greece. The fire broke out in the area of Varnavas, northeast of Athens, at 3:02 PM, according to Fire Colonel Vassileios Vathrakogiannis, the Fire Service spokesman and quickly spread due to strong winds. The flames caused the evacuation of many ...
According to a senior climate crisis official, 667 fires were caused by a "human hand", blaming either negligence or arson. [7] 79 arrests were made as of late August.[2]By 25 August, officials had arrested 163 people on fire-related charges since the start of the fire prevention season, including 118 for negligence and 24 for deliberate arson, and the police had made a further 18 arrests ...
The 2021 Greece wildfires were multiple wildfires in Greece in August 2021, which killed 3 people, [4] [5] injured at least 20 others and burned dozens of homes, after a historic heatwave for the country, with the highest temperatures reaching 47.1 °C (116.8 °F).
Sep. 21—In anticipation of open burning resuming Oct. 1, people who plan on burning are reminded they need to obtain a permit before burning. "We understand this is different than how things ...
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The plume of the Palisades Fire as seen from the parking garage of the Northridge Mall at approximately 5 p.m. PT in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, January 11, 2025 ...
The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los ...
A controlled burn may also refer to the intentional burning of slash and fuels through burn piles. [1] Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, [2] backfire, swailing or a burn-off. [3] In industrialized countries, controlled burning regulations and permits are usually overseen by fire control authorities.