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Blog: Wildfires and ice – heatwaves put spotlight on the Arctic

Irene Quaile
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 15:14 — Last Updated: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 16:52
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Rarely have I heard the Arctic being mentioned so often in the media as in this hottest of summers. I

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Out-of-control wildfire fire threatens cabins northwest of Fort Simpson in Canada

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:54
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A new lightning-caused wildfire located about 65 km northwest of Fort Simpson is threatening cabins in the area, according to

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Northern Alberta wildfire: thousands evacuate, conditions expected to worsen

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 15:25
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An out-of-control wildfire burning Tuesday near a town in northwestern Alberta is rated at the highest possible danger level, and

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Sweden: Small fires break out due to dry conditions

Ulla Engberg, Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 13:57 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 13:58
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Several grass and forest fires broke out in Sweden during the Easter weekend and the meteorological office SMHI warns that

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Northwestern Canada: wildfire is biggest threat to city of Whitehorse, report says

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 10:08
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A report commissioned by the City of Whitehorse says wildfire poses the greatest risk of catastrophe to the city, followed

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Sweden ill-equipped to deal with forest fires, report says

Ulla Engberg, Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 12:21
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A government report into last summer’s forest fires concluded on Wednesday that Sweden is not sufficiently prepared to fight future

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Freight train wheels start wildfire in central Sweden

Frank Radosevich, Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:44
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Firefighters spent Monday and Tuesday battling flames caused by sparks from the wheels of a freight train passing through in

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Dry weather sparks wildfires in Western Finland

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:14 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:26
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Fires are raging at three peat facilities while a forest fire is also sweeping through part of Central Ostrobothnia, with

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Heatwave sparks fears of wildfires in large parts of Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 15:59
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It’s only mid-May but the mini heatwave has left large areas of Sweden bone-dry, leading to firefighters issuing a ban on public fires

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