The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames. The flames have killed seven since Saturday, when the authorities placed Portugal on alert because of high temperatures and strong winds.

Portugal Declares State Of Calamity Amid Devastating Wildfires

Thousands of firefighters are still battling wildfires in Portugal that have killed at least seven people and, burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined.

Firefighters Battle Major Fires in Portugal as Death Toll Rises to Seven

A massive wildfire has broken out in the central and northern regions of Portugal. More than 1500 fire-fighters have been fighting the fire across different locations. Portugal has requested the European union for additional hands to combat the fire.

Portugal: Thousands of firefighters battle 'raging' wildfires

Part of a forest on the tourist hill of El Panecillo, In the historic center of Quito, was engulfed in flames, due to a forest fire which has caused alarm among residents.

Raging forest fires spread in Ecuador

Northern Greece is facing a significant water crisis due to prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer. Like other areas, it has experienced below-average rainfall for up to three years and drought spots on the map of the region have expanded.

Water crisis arises in Greece due to prolonged drought conditions

The 2023 Canadian forest fires have been extreme in scale and intensity with more than seven times the average annual area burned compared to the previous four decades. This is according to a new study published in journal nature which also say that it has emitted more greenhouse gases than some of the largest emitting countries.

Canada now top four CO2 emitters in 2023

Despite decreased Amazon deforestation under the watch of President Lula da Silva, Brazilian forests have seen a drastic rise in wildfires since the start of the year. The situation was exacerbated after drought-like conditions emerged in the rainforests. Over the past eight months, there have been more than 59,000 incidents of wildfires, the highest since 2008. This has led to the deployment of almost 1,500 firefighters to the Amazon, the government said Wednesday (Aug 21).

The Brazilian city of Porto Velho has been one of the most affected areas, where 540,000 residents are forced to breathe smoke, triggering medical concerns.

Meanwhile, the country’s Environment Minister Marina Silva has blamed human-made climate change for the worsened situation.

“We have seen a worsening of climate change. We had a period of El Niño, changes in the temperature of different regions, warming of the oceans, a series of issues that are aggravating the problems,” Silva&nbsp;said.

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The environment&nbsp;minister’s claims are not unfounded. According to a study by international scientists, there have already been devastating fires in another of Brazil’s great biomes, the Pantanal wetlands, which were made at least four times more likely and 40 per cent&nbsp;more intense by human-caused climate disruption.

The wild blaze has affected ten Brazilian states in total. The governors of Pará, Amapá, Roraima, Rondônia and Acre have been asked to decree a ban on the use of fire, which is often set by farmers to clear land.

Amazon basin is facing the worst decade in two years. The National Water and Sanitation Agency had earlier declared that the Madeira and Purus rivers were facing increased water scarcity. The&nbsp;region has also&nbsp;witnessed low rainfall since last year.

A recent study warned that a third of the Amazon rainforest was struggling to recover from drought.

(With inputs from agencies)

Despite decreased Amazon deforestation under the watch of President Lula da Silva, Brazilian forests have seen a drastic rise in wildfires since the start of the year.

Despite decreased Amazon deforestation under the watch of President Lula da Silva, Brazilian forests have seen a drastic rise in wildfires since the start of the year. The situation was exacerbated after drought-like conditions emerged in the rainforests. Over the past eight months, there have been more than 59,000 incidents of wildfires, the highest since 2008. This has led to the deployment of almost 1,500 firefighters to the Amazon, the government said Wednesday (Aug 21). The Brazilian city of Porto Velho has been one of the most affected areas, where 540,000 residents are forced to breathe smoke, triggering medical concerns. Meanwhile, the country’s Environment Minister Marina Silva has blamed human-made climate change for the worsened situation. “We have seen a worsening of climate change. We had a period of El Niño, changes in the temperature of different regions, warming of the oceans, a series of issues that are aggravating the problems,” Silva said. Also read: Elon Musk's X to end operations in Brazil 'effective immediately' following spat with judge The environment minister’s claims are not unfounded. According to a study by international scientists, there have already been devastating fires in another of Brazil’s great biomes, the Pantanal wetlands, which were made at least four times more likely and 40 per cent more intense by human-caused climate disruption. The wild blaze has affected ten Brazilian states in total. The governors of Pará, Amapá, Roraima, Rondônia and Acre have been asked to decree a ban on the use of fire, which is often set by farmers to clear land. Amazon basin is facing the worst decade in two years. The National Water and Sanitation Agency had earlier declared that the Madeira and Purus rivers were facing increased water scarcity. The region has also witnessed low rainfall since last year. A recent study warned that a third of the Amazon rainforest was struggling to recover from drought. (With inputs from agencies)

Brazil deploys 1,500 firefighters to tackle Amazon wildfires amidst severe drought

The European Union sent two water bombing planes from Spain to the Portuguese island of madeira,--- To help efforts to put out a wildfire that has entered the ninth day... Watch in for more details!

EU sends planes to battle fire in Madeira

Hundreds of firefighters on the Portuguese island of Madeira have been scrambling to put out a wildfire sweeping across its southern coast, their effort is being further complicated by strong winds blowing across the Atlantic. Watch in for more details!

Portuguese Island of Madeira battles Wildfires

Firefighters in Turkey are racing against time to contain the raging wildfires in the western part of the region. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye battles Wildfires: Planes, helicopters deployed to douse blaze

A first-of-its-kind annual study 'State of Wildfires' has revealed that wildfires made more frequent and intense by climate change released significant quantities of CO2 into the air in 2023-2024.

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A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory. It is believed to be the first reported death from a the wildfire. The inferno has forced thousands to flee their homes, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Greece Wildfires: Greece deploys armed forces to battle blazes

Firefighters in Greece are working to contain a major and fast-spreading wildfire that broke out near Athens on Sunday, which has damaged buildings and produced flames more than 80 feet tall. Watch in for more details!

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Intense wildfires have been sweeping across paths of the United States and Canada. Town after town has been ravaged by the Wildfire. The raging wildfires have sent plumes of smoke and have scorched swathes of land forcing massive evacuations and road closures as well as destroying and threatening structures.

Scores of wildfires scorches swaths of land across US and Canada

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Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada as the country battles hundreds of wildfires, many that have broken out in recent days. Watch in for more details!

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Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California. More than 3,500 acres or 1,400 hectares of grass and woodland have been consumed since Tuesday when a blaze erupted just outside Oroville...

California wildfires: More than 3,500 acres of land consumed

California is battling its first major wildfires of the Season strong winds pushed Flames through the dry scattered vegetation in the mountains along Los Angeles. Fire spread over 12,000 acres and authorities ordered the evacuation of at least 12,200 residents.

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Gaming giant Ubisoft has unveiled a new Star Wars and Assassin's Creed game; AI is enhancing efforts to combat wildfires. The past week was full of interesting tech developments, and we have highlighted the most important ones in our Tech Wrap.

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California firefighters, helped by aircraft, battled a wind-driven wildfire that continued not only burning but spreading on Sunday, in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said.

California wildfires: Residents flee, majority of the highways closed

Rain and cooler weather have halted the advance of a huge wildfire that threatening the Canadian city of fort McMurray, located in a major oil-producing region. While there is no immediate threat to oil sands mines, production of more than 2 million barrels per day could be in jeopardy if the situation gets any worse.

Canada braces for more wildfires; oil companies reduce staff members on duty

A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of fort MacMurray. While about 6,000 people in four suburbs have been told to evacuate. Watch in for more details!

Wildfire approaches Canada's oil town

One of the year's first major wildfires in Canada are closing in on the British Columbia town of fort nelson, as thousands of people across the nation are forced to flee advancing blazes. Watch in for more details!

Canada firefighters battle ‘catastrophic’ wildfire

Thousands of people are out of their homes in Canada's western province of British Columbia and Alberta, as out-of-control fires rages across the region. The fast-growing wildfire, which began on Friday, has nearly doubled in size. Watch in for more details!

Canada issues evacuation notice over ‘catastrophic’ wildfire

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Canada's emergency preparedness minister has warned that the north American country's wildfire season could be worse than&nbsp;last year, and that it could lead to unprecedented smoke conditions across the country as well as in the United States.

The country's climatic conditions have been dominated with persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures. Canada remains at the risk of repeating last year's devastating wildfires.&nbsp;

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"We can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner, end later and potentially be more explosive," Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan told a news conference.

The Canadian wildfire season runs from May through October.

<h2>Canada wildfires: What happened in 2023?</h2>

The 2023 fire season was Canada's worst in recorded history. It burnt&nbsp;more than 15 million hectares and forced more than 230,000 people from their homes.&nbsp;

Smoke from the wildfires in Canada also poured into the US East Coast and Midwest last June.&nbsp;

<h2>Canada's potential wildfire season in 2024: What is the forecast?</h2>

According to a briefing document showing the forecast of the fire risk for the spring, the conditions are already ripe this year for an early and above-normal fire risk. The geographic lineage is all the way from Quebec to British Columbia in both April and May 2024.&nbsp;

Canadian Prairies have had a warmer than normal winter with minimal snow and widespread drought.&nbsp;

For April, May and June, there is also a high probability of above normal temperatures.&nbsp;

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Human activity is the main contributing factor to the added risk for potential wildfire in the spring, according to Michael Norton, the director general of the Northern Forestry Centre at Natural Resources Canada.

This includes burning of residual crop stashes, fireworks as well as the heat from off-road vehicles igniting grass or other debris on the ground.&nbsp;

Often, lightning becomes a primary source of wildfires during the summer.

Canada's emergency preparedness minister has warned that the north American country's wildfire season could be worse than last year, and that it could lead to unprecedented smoke conditions across the country as well as in the United States.

Canada's emergency preparedness minister has warned that the north American country's wildfire season could be worse than last year, and that it could lead to unprecedented smoke conditions across the country as well as in the United States. The country's climatic conditions have been dominated with persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures. Canada remains at the risk of repeating last year's devastating wildfires. Also watch | Canada risks another 'catastrophic' wildfire season × "We can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner, end later and potentially be more explosive," Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan told a news conference. The Canadian wildfire season runs from May through October. Canada wildfires: What happened in 2023? The 2023 fire season was Canada's worst in recorded history. It burnt more than 15 million hectares and forced more than 230,000 people from their homes. Smoke from the wildfires in Canada also poured into the US East Coast and Midwest last June. Canada's potential wildfire season in 2024: What is the forecast? According to a briefing document showing the forecast of the fire risk for the spring, the conditions are already ripe this year for an early and above-normal fire risk. The geographic lineage is all the way from Quebec to British Columbia in both April and May 2024. Canadian Prairies have had a warmer than normal winter with minimal snow and widespread drought. For April, May and June, there is also a high probability of above normal temperatures. Also read | Massive 402,000 acre wildfire threatens Canada`s Yellowknife, authorities sound alarm Human activity is the main contributing factor to the added risk for potential wildfire in the spring, according to Michael Norton, the director general of the Northern Forestry Centre at Natural Resources Canada. This includes burning of residual crop stashes, fireworks as well as the heat from off-road vehicles igniting grass or other debris on the ground. Often, lightning becomes a primary source of wildfires during the summer.

Canada may face wildfires worse than worst-ever 2023 inferno, government warns

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