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