UAE: New fire code to address marina, solar power incidents
A chapter on marina fires and another on solar power-related standards and firefighting techniques will be part of the amended UAE Fire and Life Safety Code 2016, expected to be out by the end of...
Thousands evacuated as massive fire rages towards Benidorm
Several Brits could have been caught up in the major fires tearing through eastern Spain. Tourists have been moved to nearby schools, restaurants and hostels for shelter from the blaze. At least 20...
Public asked for info on origins of Blue Cut Fire
U.S. Forest Service officials, on Friday, asked the public for help in identifying the source of the Blue Cut wildfire. Officials said the cause of the Blue Cut wildfire was still under...
Indonesia in haze warning as fires flare
Indonesia warned Friday (Aug 19) that haze from forest fires was floating over a key waterway towards its neighbours, and that the number of blazes was rising. The fires and resulting smog are an...
California grapes threatened by giant fire
A massive wildfire has destroyed scores of buildings and threatens to raze several vineyards in California, where a prolonged drought has left vegetation tinder-dry, officials warned Tuesday. The...
Area of wildfires in Russia decreases by 16% over last 24 hours
The area of wildfires in Russia has decreased by 16% over the last 24 hours – from 9,900 to 8,400 hectares, the Russian Aerial Forest Protection Service said on Tuesday. “As of 12am...
BAY AREA FIREFIGHTERS HELP BATTLE 15,000-ACRE SOBERANES FIRE
Twenty homes have burned down in a wildfire that’s growing rapidly in Monterey County. Nearly 15,000 acres have burned south of Carmel and now some Bay Area firefighters are helping battle the...
Southern California fire mushrooms, residents evacuated
A fire burning out of control in Southern California has grown to a massive 20,000 acres, officials said Sunday, as residents in an area north of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate. The blaze,...
