Tag: Forest fires
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Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces
Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze.
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Four areas in Sarawak record ‘hazardous’ air quality; East Malaysian state prepares for possible haze emergency
Sarawak’s Serian district recorded the worst Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 475 at 9am on Monday (Aug 31). But moderate air quality in Putrajaya enabled Malaysia’s National Day celebration in the administrative capital to proceed as scheduled.
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Algeria forest fires: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune seeks death penalty for arsonists
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
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‘Hazardous’ levels of air quality in parts of Indonesia’s Borneo
Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firefighting operations.
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Sarawak orders two-day school closures as haze worsens, affecting around 200,000 students
Nearly 600 schools are closed as the East Malaysian state records “very unhealthy” air pollutant index levels.
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Prabowo orders coordinated measures against Indonesia wildfires
Indonesia’s government has mobilised a multi-agency task force to contain fires that have burned approximately 107,000 hectares nationwide in a bid to prevent transboundary haze, said Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago.
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Forest fires are keeping Europe on edge
Severe wildfires are putting a strain on emergency responders in several European countries. Persistent heat and drought are hampering firefighting efforts and exacerbating the situation.
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Spain endures worst day of heatwave under red alert
Five Spanish provinces wake on Tuesday to a red weather alert, with highs near 40°C, as dozens of councils extinguish San Juan bonfires over wildfire fears.
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‘Explosive cocktail’: El Niño raises fears of summer wildfires in Portugal
The European Commission has confirmed that El Niño is almost certain this year, which could affect Europe. Speaking to Euronews, climatologist Carlos da Camara warns of a possible heatwave and major wildfires in Portugal.
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Padrón fire now out of control: what we know so far
The wildfire that broke out on Friday in Herbón, in Padrón (A Coruña), remains active and has already burnt some 330 hectares. The authorities have declared a level-2 alert and around ten homes remain evacuated.
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