Wildfires spread in southwest France on Saturday with nearly 10,000 hectares on fire in the Gironde region.

Wildfires spread in southwest France, nearly 10000 hectares on fire

Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave and along with it wildfires blazes are raging in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been forced to flee as wildfires sweep across much of Southwest Europe.

Thousands evacuated across southwest Europe due to wildfires; over 12,000 hectares of land destroyed

Forest fires have continued to ravage southwest Europe. With heatwave that has shown no sign of abating, firefighters are battling to contain wildfires. In France, Greece, Portugal and Spain, raging fires have resulted in destruction of thousands of hectares of land. The fire has forced thousands of residents to flee.

It is the second heatwave to engulf parts of southwest Europe in weeks. Scientists are blaming climate change and are predicting such weather in future.

Authorities in Spain have reported around 20 wildfires still raging in different parts of the country. Several emergency personnel have lost lives fighting the flames.

In France's Gironde region, situation deteriorated even when firefighters were battlling the fire. More than 16,000 people in the country have been forces to decamp due to wildfires.&nbsp;

France's interior ministry announced it would send an extra three firefighting planes, 200 firefighters and more trucks.

Meteo France forecast temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of southern France on Sunday. New heat records are expected on Monday.

"In some southwestern areas, it will be a heat apocalypse," meteorologist Francois Gourand told AFP.

France has placed 15 departments on red alert, mainly on the western seaboard.

The chapel of a historic hospital in the southeastern city of Lyon, Grand Hotel Dieu, offered refuge to tourists on Sunday including Jean-Marc, 51, who was visiting from Alsace

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Forest fires have continued to ravage southwest Europe. With heatwave that has shown no sign of abating, firefighters are battling to contain wildfires. In France, Greece, Portugal and Spain, raging fires have resulted in destruction of thousands of hectares of land.

Forest fires have continued to ravage southwest Europe. With heatwave that has shown no sign of abating, firefighters are battling to contain wildfires. In France, Greece, Portugal and Spain, raging fires have resulted in destruction of thousands of hectares of land. The fire has forced thousands of residents to flee. It is the second heatwave to engulf parts of southwest Europe in weeks. Scientists are blaming climate change and are predicting such weather in future. Authorities in Spain have reported around 20 wildfires still raging in different parts of the country. Several emergency personnel have lost lives fighting the flames. In France's Gironde region, situation deteriorated even when firefighters were battlling the fire. More than 16,000 people in the country have been forces to decamp due to wildfires. France's interior ministry announced it would send an extra three firefighting planes, 200 firefighters and more trucks. Meteo France forecast temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of southern France on Sunday. New heat records are expected on Monday. "In some southwestern areas, it will be a heat apocalypse," meteorologist Francois Gourand told AFP. France has placed 15 departments on red alert, mainly on the western seaboard. The chapel of a historic hospital in the southeastern city of Lyon, Grand Hotel Dieu, offered refuge to tourists on Sunday including Jean-Marc, 51, who was visiting from Alsace (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Rescue agencies on alert due to wildfires in southwest Europe

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The United States is also seeing the impact of climate change. A wildfire that has been raging in California has used Yosemite National Park for five days now. The summer heat in Texas is threatening to overextend the power grid causing residents to fear blackouts.

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Climate warnings continue to ring across the world. In the latest, nearly about 40 people were injured as multiple wildfires engulfed parts of Portugal and nearly 3,000 firefighters were deployed to combat active blazes.

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A wildfire in a park in Northern Rome on Monday filled the sky with smoke above the center of the Italian capital. the firefighters said they were battling the blaze in a part of the park in northern Rome.

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Israel and UK military bases helped fight wildfire in the island country of Cyprus. As per reports, 2,600 acres of land have been affected from the fire so far.

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Firefighters finally manage to bring the situation under control a day after Greece witnessed a raging wildfire, one that destroyed several homes on the outskirts of Athens

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Every year wildfires tear down parts of Spain, it is like foreboding Flora and Livestock burn. Workers rescue those affected and then the process of rebuilding starts all over again. But this year Barcelona is preparing for wildfires with a pilot project

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Thousands of residents of Las Vegas in new Mexico were told to prepare for possible evacuation on Sunday. Fierce winds drove the largest active US wildfire through drought-patched forests leading to the sudden calls for evacuation.

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The wildfires in New Mexico continues to rage on with fierce winds adding to new woes. Smoke blankets are covering the area.

New Mexico wildfires rages on as fierce winds adds to new woes

In a gas station parking lot crowded with firefighters and anxious evacuees on Wednesday, a woman sat in her car and cried while watching wildfire smoke spew across her neighborhood.

“I’m not ready for this,” she said as she and her neighbors waited for word of their homes near Flagstaff. “Not this early.”

Wind-driven springtime wildfires are tearing through parched evergreens and brush across Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, burning scores of homes and forcing thousands of people to flee during a fire season that is growing longer and more destructive as climate change dries out the West.

In northern Arizona, the fast-moving Tunnel fire was burning through an expanse of forest and rural homes about 14 miles northeast of the college town of Flagstaff. The fire, whose cause is under investigation, swelled to more than 19,700 acres by Wednesday and had destroyed 25 buildings, according to a spokesman for the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire was zero percent contained on Wednesday evening, and there were no reports of deaths or injuries.

The Tunnel fire is one of several blazes that have erupted across the West in recent weeks, fueled by chaotic winds, a deepening yearslong drought and an acute scarcity of spring rain or snow.

“We used to have the fire season,” said Don Falk, a professor in the school of natural resources at the University of Arizona, which is in Tucson. “That’s an obsolete concept. Fire season is 12 months.”

In New Mexico, a recent wildfire killed two people and burned 200 buildings around Ruidoso. A wind-driven blaze burning uncontained in the national forest outside Prescott, Arizona, swelled to 1,600 acres by Wednesday. And in Colorado, fire crews in Boulder, where a winter grass fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes, spent the past week racing to tamp down several smaller fires.

A fire in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado destroyed or damaged as many as 16 buildings on Wednesday as it tore through the small town of Monte Vista, according to The Alamosa News.

In all, more than 2,300 firefighters across the West are currently fighting fires and about 830,000 acres have already been charred this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In Arizona alone, more than 500 firefighters are battling the two largest blazes.

“Everybody is out on these fires,” said Tiffany Davila, a spokeswoman for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

The winds hampered efforts to contain the Tunnel fire by grounding firefighting flights on Tuesday. Fire officials said the winds across northern Arizona were expected to gust to 50 mph on Thursday and Friday.

Forecasters also warned that high winds and dry conditions would make the next few days perilous across the Southwest. The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a warning about extreme fire danger stretching from southern Arizona and New Mexico up the flank of the plains of eastern Colorado.

Officials said that the Tunnel fire did not pose an immediate threat to Flagstaff, home to Northern Arizona University and about 77,000 residents, and that they were hopeful the winds would continue pushing it toward thinly populated areas. The fire forced the closure of the Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, scattering park workers who said they did not know how long they would be displaced.

Residents said they had barely paid heed to the small fire when it was first reported on Sunday and they saw smoke rising against the backdrop of the San Francisco Peaks. But by midday Tuesday, they were scrambling to escape a curtain of flames and smoke after the wind kicked up and brought the fire tearing through their horse corrals and 2-acre yards.

“It was like driving to Mordor,” said Amber Randall, who raced home from a work appointment in Sedona, about an hour away, while her assistant rescued dogs and cats and an expensive drawing owned by David Bowie from her home. “There was no time. No time.”

By Wednesday afternoon, the winds were gathering new strength as Carla Chiquito, 51, and her family sat in the parking lot of a gas station just outside the boundaries of the mandatory evacuation zone. Her husband had stayed behind, dousing the yard with a hose after a neighbor’s house burned to the ground.

Lisa Bishop pulled up with a livestock trailer, hoping to return some of her animals to her home after the flames tore through her neighborhood in the Timberline-Fernwood community, which had sustained the worst damage.

She said she had not worried much about the threat of fire. The area around her burned in a huge blaze a dozen years ago, but she felt protected by a highway that stood between her home and the forest.

But on Tuesday afternoon, the fire leaped across that road and charged into her neighborhood. Bishop and other neighbors raced to get their livestock and pets into trailers and carriers before fleeing.

“It looked like hell,” she said. “It was the scariest thing we’ve ever seen.”

In a gas station parking lot crowded with firefighters and anxious evacuees on Wednesday, a woman sat in her car and cried while watching wildfire smoke spew across her neighborhood.

In a gas station parking lot crowded with firefighters and anxious evacuees on Wednesday, a woman sat in her car and cried while watching wildfire smoke spew across her neighborhood. “I’m not ready for this,” she said as she and her neighbors waited for word of their homes near Flagstaff. “Not this early.” Wind-driven springtime wildfires are tearing through parched evergreens and brush across Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, burning scores of homes and forcing thousands of people to flee during a fire season that is growing longer and more destructive as climate change dries out the West. In northern Arizona, the fast-moving Tunnel fire was burning through an expanse of forest and rural homes about 14 miles northeast of the college town of Flagstaff. The fire, whose cause is under investigation, swelled to more than 19,700 acres by Wednesday and had destroyed 25 buildings, according to a spokesman for the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was zero percent contained on Wednesday evening, and there were no reports of deaths or injuries. The Tunnel fire is one of several blazes that have erupted across the West in recent weeks, fueled by chaotic winds, a deepening yearslong drought and an acute scarcity of spring rain or snow. “We used to have the fire season,” said Don Falk, a professor in the school of natural resources at the University of Arizona, which is in Tucson. “That’s an obsolete concept. Fire season is 12 months.” In New Mexico, a recent wildfire killed two people and burned 200 buildings around Ruidoso. A wind-driven blaze burning uncontained in the national forest outside Prescott, Arizona, swelled to 1,600 acres by Wednesday. And in Colorado, fire crews in Boulder, where a winter grass fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes, spent the past week racing to tamp down several smaller fires. A fire in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado destroyed or damaged as many as 16 buildings on Wednesday as it tore through the small town of Monte Vista, according to The Alamosa News. In all, more than 2,300 firefighters across the West are currently fighting fires and about 830,000 acres have already been charred this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In Arizona alone, more than 500 firefighters are battling the two largest blazes. “Everybody is out on these fires,” said Tiffany Davila, a spokeswoman for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The winds hampered efforts to contain the Tunnel fire by grounding firefighting flights on Tuesday. Fire officials said the winds across northern Arizona were expected to gust to 50 mph on Thursday and Friday. Forecasters also warned that high winds and dry conditions would make the next few days perilous across the Southwest. The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a warning about extreme fire danger stretching from southern Arizona and New Mexico up the flank of the plains of eastern Colorado. Officials said that the Tunnel fire did not pose an immediate threat to Flagstaff, home to Northern Arizona University and about 77,000 residents, and that they were hopeful the winds would continue pushing it toward thinly populated areas. The fire forced the closure of the Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, scattering park workers who said they did not know how long they would be displaced. Residents said they had barely paid heed to the small fire when it was first reported on Sunday and they saw smoke rising against the backdrop of the San Francisco Peaks. But by midday Tuesday, they were scrambling to escape a curtain of flames and smoke after the wind kicked up and brought the fire tearing through their horse corrals and 2-acre yards. “It was like driving to Mordor,” said Amber Randall, who raced home from a work appointment in Sedona, about an hour away, while her assistant rescued dogs and cats and an expensive drawing owned by David Bowie from her home. “There was no time. No time.” By Wednesday afternoon, the winds were gathering new strength as Carla Chiquito, 51, and her family sat in the parking lot of a gas station just outside the boundaries of the mandatory evacuation zone. Her husband had stayed behind, dousing the yard with a hose after a neighbor’s house burned to the ground. Lisa Bishop pulled up with a livestock trailer, hoping to return some of her animals to her home after the flames tore through her neighborhood in the Timberline-Fernwood community, which had sustained the worst damage. She said she had not worried much about the threat of fire. The area around her burned in a huge blaze a dozen years ago, but she felt protected by a highway that stood between her home and the forest. But on Tuesday afternoon, the fire leaped across that road and charged into her neighborhood. Bishop and other neighbors raced to get their livestock and pets into trailers and carriers before fleeing. “It looked like hell,” she said. “It was the scariest thing we’ve ever seen.”

Arizona wildfires seize on chaotic winds and parched forests

UNEP report takes stock of rising wildfires and stated that Extreme wildfires are here to stay and multiply. It also called for governmental remedies

UNEP: Extreme wildfires here to stay and multiply

With an aim to provide comfort, US President Joe Biden visited Colorado after wildfire&nbsp;ravaged some parts of the state. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The president, who offered hugs and humour, surveyed the damage along with his wife, Jill. &nbsp;

The residents of the state have to rebuild homes and businesses, which were destroyed last week in a rare wind-whipped, winter fire. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The wildfire had burned through heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder. &nbsp;

Around 35,000 people were forced to leave their homes. One victim has been identified on Friday, while one person is still missing. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Biden, who arrived in the Harper Lake neighbourhood of Louisville on Friday afternoon, passed the burned remnants of several homes next to damaged structures, which were still standing. &nbsp;

The leader also met residents and local officials, who were overseeing the response operation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Biden, before heading to the White House, described the situation as 'god-awful'. &nbsp;

Around 1,100 buildings have been destroyed. It seems to have also caused a loss of USD 513 million. &nbsp;

The cause of the fire is, however, still under investigation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The state, federal and local agencies and non-profits are offering housing assistance, food, stipends, counselling and other aid to residents. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

With an aim to provide comfort, US President Joe Biden visited Colorado after wildfire ravaged some parts of the state. The president, who offered hugs and humour, surveyed the damage along with his wife, Jill.

With an aim to provide comfort, US President Joe Biden visited Colorado after wildfire ravaged some parts of the state. The president, who offered hugs and humour, surveyed the damage along with his wife, Jill. The residents of the state have to rebuild homes and businesses, which were destroyed last week in a rare wind-whipped, winter fire. Also Read: US officials release footage where man bursts into flames on being tased by police after using sanitizer The wildfire had burned through heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder. Around 35,000 people were forced to leave their homes. One victim has been identified on Friday, while one person is still missing. Biden, who arrived in the Harper Lake neighbourhood of Louisville on Friday afternoon, passed the burned remnants of several homes next to damaged structures, which were still standing. The leader also met residents and local officials, who were overseeing the response operation. Also Read | US discussed shipping Stinger missiles to Ukraine: Report Biden, before heading to the White House, described the situation as 'god-awful'. Around 1,100 buildings have been destroyed. It seems to have also caused a loss of USD 513 million. The cause of the fire is, however, still under investigation. The state, federal and local agencies and non-profits are offering housing assistance, food, stipends, counselling and other aid to residents. (With inputs from agencies)

To provide comfort, US President visits wildfire-ravaged Colorado

Hundreds of homeowners in Colorado were allowed to take stock of what remained of their homes after a wildfire devastated communities last week. Nearly 1000 homes and other structures were destroyed, as a result of fire, hundreds more were damaged.

United States: Nearly 1000 homes destroyed in a wildfire in Colorado

Devastating wildfires are raging in the US state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated even as around 580 homes, a shopping centre and a hotel have already been lost to the wind-fuelled wildfires outside Denver, said officials on Thursday evening. &nbsp;

Spanning 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), the wildfires have triggered smoky and orangish skies in many parts of the area. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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On Thursday, several blazes started in the area due to various reasons, such as downed power lines. &nbsp;

As residents have been asked to get to safety, only one injury has been reported, said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Due to the high intensity of fires, the official said that the number may be more or witness a spike soon. &nbsp;

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The fires have quickly swept across the region with the help of winds gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph). &nbsp;

Louisville city has been ordered to evacuate after the residents of Superior were also asked to leave. &nbsp;

Spokesperson Kelli Christensen said that six people injured in the fires are being treated at UCHealth Broomfield Hospital. US Highway 36’s nearby portion has also been shut down. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Devastating wildfires are raging in the US state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated even as around 580 homes, a shopping centre and a hotel have already been lost to the wind-fuelled wildfires outside Denver, said officials on Thursday evening.

Devastating wildfires are raging in the US state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated even as around 580 homes, a shopping centre and a hotel have already been lost to the wind-fuelled wildfires outside Denver, said officials on Thursday evening. Spanning 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), the wildfires have triggered smoky and orangish skies in many parts of the area. Also Read: US Omicron cases could peak by January-end, says top medical chief Fauci On Thursday, several blazes started in the area due to various reasons, such as downed power lines. As residents have been asked to get to safety, only one injury has been reported, said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. Due to the high intensity of fires, the official said that the number may be more or witness a spike soon. Also Read: FDA plans to allow 12- to 15-year-olds to receive Pfizer boosters The fires have quickly swept across the region with the help of winds gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph). Louisville city has been ordered to evacuate after the residents of Superior were also asked to leave. Spokesperson Kelli Christensen said that six people injured in the fires are being treated at UCHealth Broomfield Hospital. US Highway 36’s nearby portion has also been shut down. (With inputs from agencies)

Numerous homes lost, tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires cause havoc in US

Wildfires broke emissions records this year in these countries

A Brazilian artist used ashes from Amazon wildfires to create a one-of-a-kind mural depicting a firefighter. He said that he wanted to raise awareness about the environment through his work. Take a look at this report.

Brazilian artist uses ashes from Amazon wildfires to create unique mural

This may seem like a folklore an ancient breed of goat fighting wildfires in the hills. But this is exactly what's happening in Ireland. The country has deployed a new fire fighting team comprising old Irish goats. Take a look.

Ancient breed of goats fight wildfires in the hills of Ireland

Climate change is real. The sooner world realises, the better. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Lately, climate change has led to a spate of natural horrors around the world. &nbsp;

From hurricanes to wildfires, there seems to be no pause in the occurrence of the natural calamities in some regions of the world. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Several hurricanes like Olaf, Ida, Elsa, Iota, etc have recently battered the world, while Larry, Nicholas, etc are on the job at the time of publishing of this article. &nbsp;&nbsp;

One can understand the situation by this fact that Nicholas is the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Life-threatening flash floods caused by these storms have led to the death of numerous people while several homes have also been lost. Long power outages, disruption in numerous other services are common at this time. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Describing the uncomfortable situation what comes during a storm, Texas Governor Greg Abbott &nbsp;said, "Listen to local weather alerts and heed local advisories about the right and safe thing to do, and you'll make it through this storm just like you've had many other storms." He gave this advice recently to people, who are going to witness the wrath of the Hurricane Nicholas. &nbsp;

As if this was not enough, several wildfires in Greece, Spain, US, Australia, etc have also forced many people to flee their homes or breathe their last. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Now, the scientists are also looking to name heatwaves as is the case in hurricanes as it has become a common phenomenon, which needs attention and understanding. &nbsp;

Not just for humans, these calamities have also taken a huge toll on wildlife. Several animals have either lost lives or habitat or move towards extinction. &nbsp;&nbsp;

But what is this actually. Is it a bomb ticking towards a huge explosion? Or Is it just a false alarm? &nbsp;

It is high time to ascertain it as it may be too late soon. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Although numerous companies are looking to explore other planets or come up with space travel for leisure, it also seems to be utmost important to save earth before it bids the final goodbye. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Climate change is real. The sooner world realises, the better. Lately, climate change has led to a spate of natural horrors around the world. From hurricanes to wildfires, there seems to be no pause in the occurrence of the natural calamities in some regions of the world.

Climate change is real. The sooner world realises, the better. Lately, climate change has led to a spate of natural horrors around the world. From hurricanes to wildfires, there seems to be no pause in the occurrence of the natural calamities in some regions of the world. Several hurricanes like Olaf, Ida, Elsa, Iota, etc have recently battered the world, while Larry, Nicholas, etc are on the job at the time of publishing of this article. One can understand the situation by this fact that Nicholas is the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Watch: Can carbon capture help solve global warming? × Life-threatening flash floods caused by these storms have led to the death of numerous people while several homes have also been lost. Long power outages, disruption in numerous other services are common at this time. Describing the uncomfortable situation what comes during a storm, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said, "Listen to local weather alerts and heed local advisories about the right and safe thing to do, and you'll make it through this storm just like you've had many other storms." He gave this advice recently to people, who are going to witness the wrath of the Hurricane Nicholas. As if this was not enough, several wildfires in Greece, Spain, US, Australia, etc have also forced many people to flee their homes or breathe their last. Also Read: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists look to ‘potty-train’ cows Now, the scientists are also looking to name heatwaves as is the case in hurricanes as it has become a common phenomenon, which needs attention and understanding. Not just for humans, these calamities have also taken a huge toll on wildlife. Several animals have either lost lives or habitat or move towards extinction. But what is this actually. Is it a bomb ticking towards a huge explosion? Or Is it just a false alarm? It is high time to ascertain it as it may be too late soon. Although numerous companies are looking to explore other planets or come up with space travel for leisure, it also seems to be utmost important to save earth before it bids the final goodbye. (With inputs from agencies)

Is it a wakeup call? Wildfires, hurricanes become a regular misery

A fresh wildfire has broken out in California. This is one of the series of blazes to have hit the state in recent times.

Fresh wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles county in California

This year seems to be a tough one for firefighters around the world. Be it Greece or California, several countries have faced the devastating wildfires this year. &nbsp;

From planes to water cannons, the firefighters have used numerous methods to douse or control the fires. In a unique attempt, a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort gave everything it got by using snowmaking equipment to protect the property when the flames of California’s Caldor fire approached. The staff actually used every tool they could. &nbsp;

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The 2,000-acre Sierra-at-Tahoe's staff spent days preparing to defend the resort, which lies west of South Lake Tahoe, from the wildfire. It was rapidly advancing in the region. &nbsp;

They created defensible space around buildings, sealed air ducts to keep out embers and repurposed water hydrants, which were normally used to make snow, to douse buildings with water when the blaze may reach the property, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

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John Rice, resort manager, told Chronicle, “It came in from the west side, almost a bullseye right towards us, this big wall of fire.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

Before reaching the Lake Tahoe basin on Monday, the wildfires bore down on the resort on Sunday evening. The hydrants were used to spray the buildings to save them. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The fire crews also used the snow-making machines to douse the ground later.&nbsp;

This year seems to be a tough one for firefighters around the world. Be it Greece or California, several countries have faced the devastating wildfires this year.

This year seems to be a tough one for firefighters around the world. Be it Greece or California, several countries have faced the devastating wildfires this year. From planes to water cannons, the firefighters have used numerous methods to douse or control the fires. In a unique attempt, a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort gave everything it got by using snowmaking equipment to protect the property when the flames of California’s Caldor fire approached. The staff actually used every tool they could. Watch: US President Joe Biden defends departure from 'forever war' in Afghanistan × The 2,000-acre Sierra-at-Tahoe's staff spent days preparing to defend the resort, which lies west of South Lake Tahoe, from the wildfire. It was rapidly advancing in the region. They created defensible space around buildings, sealed air ducts to keep out embers and repurposed water hydrants, which were normally used to make snow, to douse buildings with water when the blaze may reach the property, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Also Read | UN report: Despite a decline in deaths from weather-related events, the economic cost rises John Rice, resort manager, told Chronicle, “It came in from the west side, almost a bullseye right towards us, this big wall of fire.” Before reaching the Lake Tahoe basin on Monday, the wildfires bore down on the resort on Sunday evening. The hydrants were used to spray the buildings to save them. The fire crews also used the snow-making machines to douse the ground later.

Snow-making machines help fight raging wildfires at US ski resort

Wildfires erupted in Algeria's mountaineous regions engulfing people's homes. The fires have charred whatever people preserved over the years. The wildfires are Algeria's biggest disasters in years.

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