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Articles with tag "wildfire"

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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