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Ex-criminology professor jailed for 5 years for 'arson spree' during Dixie Fires

June 1, 2024

Ex-criminology professor jailed for 5 years for 'arson spree' during Dixie Fires

An Ex-criminology professor was jailed for 5 years Thursday for going on a "arson spree" during the Dixie Fires in California in 2021, often igniting fires being firefighters

Wildfire with 'zero containment' closes in on small Arizona town

May 29, 2024

Wildfire with 'zero containment' closes in on small Arizona town

Two structures have burned down and over 50 others are threatened as a wildfire encroaches upon Kearny, Arizona, officials said Wednesday.

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

May 29, 2024

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

Canadian officials said a wildfire that forced 6,600 residents across four neighborhoods to evacuate their homes in Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under control.

For first time, researchers scale General Sherman, world's largest tree, in search of new threat to sequoias

May 24, 2024

For first time, researchers scale General Sherman, world's largest tree, in search of new threat to sequoias

Researchers climbed General Sherman, the world's largest tree, for the first time ever in search of bark beetles, which have become more threatening to giant sequoia trees.

A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits

May 6, 2024

A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits

A judge forced the Hawaii attorney general's office to give to lawyers involved in the lawsuits over the August Maui wildfires all interviews and documents collected by the team hired to investigate.

Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season

May 6, 2024

Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season

Jordan on Monday stationed two firefighting helicopters in Cyprus, in hopes of assisting the Mediterranean island nation in combating any forest fires that may break out this summer.

Greece bolsters firefighting arsenal to cope with country's growing heat risk

May 1, 2024

Greece bolsters firefighting arsenal to cope with country's growing heat risk

Greece is bracing for an intense wildfire season as temperatures rise and fires start earlier each year by doubling the number of firefighters in specialized units.

5 former officials convicted in Greece's deadliest wildfire case

April 29, 2024

5 former officials convicted in Greece's deadliest wildfire case

Five former firefighting and disaster response officials have been convicted by a Greek court for criminal negligence in connection with a deadly wildfire in 2018.

Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert

April 23, 2024

Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert

Skies over Greece's capital, Athens, turned an orange hue Tuesday as strong winds carried dust from the Sahara Desert across the Mediterranean Sea.

Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say

April 12, 2024

Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say

Hawaii's Department of Health announced Thursday that coastal waters off wildfire-ravaged Lahaina are safe for surfers and swimmers to use.