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Articles with tag "wildfire"
emergency response
Wildfire Engulfs Hillside Near Black Sea Resort Town in Southern Russia
The blaze moved fast through woodland in the area as a result of strong winds, as well as the challenging mountainous terrain of the area.
climate crisis
Siberian Carbon 'Sink' May Soon Become Net Source of Emissions – Study
Researchers estimate that Siberian wildfires alone are now responsible for around 5–20% of Russia’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
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unchecked spread
Nearly 100 Wildfires Blazing Across Russia’s Republic of Sakha
The 98 wildfires have engulfed a combined area of 125,600 hectares (310,364 acres) of land — roughly half the size of the country of Luxembourg.
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states of emergency
Deadly Forest Fires Engulf Central, Eastern Russia
At least seven people were reported killed and several others injured as forest management reported more than 150 active fires.
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deadly wildfires
Wildfires Kill 8 in Siberia
Strong winds downed power lines and ignited dry grass in the Krasnoyarsk region
environmental crisis
Public Outrage Mounts as Siberia Forest Fires Spread at Unprecedented Rate
The current area of forest fires burning across Russia is twice as large as that of the same time last year, Greenpeace Russia says.
ice and fire
Rare Forest Fire Hits Winter Tundra in Far East Russia
“The tundra is usually covered with snow at this time of year, so such fires occur extremely rarely.”
between europe and asia
Wildfires in Russia Spread to Central Regions
Fires this year have torn through more than 173,000 square kilometers, making it the second-worst season since the turn of the century.
news
Russia Says All 8 Die in Water-Bomber Plane Crash in Turkey
Ankara and Moscow announced that all eight people on the Russian plane had perished on the fire-fighting mission.
'dragons will wake'
Siberia Feels the Brunt of Climate Change as Wildfires Rage
The driest summer in 150 years has turned Yakutia into a tinderbox and seen wildfires tear through the region.
fire hazard
'We Need More People': Exhausted Firefighters Battle Siberia Blazes
For the third straight year Russia's coldest region has seen wildfires so vicious they have nearly overwhelmed the forest protection service.
rapid spread
Siberian Wildfires Spread 17.5% in 24 Hours
The fires have been fueled by abnormally high temperatures, historic drought and strong winds.
where there's smoke...
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Russia’s Third-Largest City
Authorities in Novosibirsk, a city of 1.7 million, have issued a so-called “Black Sky” air quality warning.
harder to breathe
Russian Wildfire Smoke Choking Siberian Cities
Photos of Yugorsk and other cities showed residential buildings fuzzy under a blanket of white smog.
risk of disaster
Kiev Says 'No Open Fire' in Forests of Chernobyl Nuclear Zone
Satellite images showed the fire at its closest point was just 1.5 kilometers from the protective dome over the ruined reactor.
climate emergency
Russia Says Siberian Wildfires Started on Purpose by Illegal Loggers
The fires covered 4.3 million hectares and were releasing nearly as much carbon dioxide into the air as emitted by 36 million cars in a year.
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