Wildfires
After the ceasefire, the land still burns
After two years of war, Israel is counting the environmental costs – from blackened forests in the North to degraded soil in the South
Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres
Teen admits to security offenses, being recruited by Iranian handler, in plea deal
Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales
Jamie Lee Curtis likens LA fires to 'war-torn' Gaza, sparking controversy
"But the entire Pacific Palisades looks like, unfortunately, Gaza or one of these war-torn countries," Curtis stated in the viral clip.
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing
Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.
When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment
As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.
Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California
Southern California has long been vulnerable to devastating fires, but climate change has altered weather patterns that in the past largely limited fire season to only parts of the year.
IDF fails to intercept Hezbollah drones, fires break out in northern Israel
The IDF acknowledged that it had tried to shoot down the drones and failed, without explaining why or how they might improve in the future.
Locals become firefighters as Israel’s northern forests burn
The most ominous part of the trip through the lush but damaged forest and my visit to Bat-Ya’ar Farm was the knowledge that a “real” war with Hezbollah hasn’t even broken out yet.
Ciconia solves NASA's major challenge
Ciconia developed a system preventing drone collisions with each other and other aircraft, crucial for firefighting, deliveries, and flying taxis.
Ecological war: The environmental cost of Hezbollah's missiles and UAVs on northern Israel
Recent fires have rages in northern Israel due to Hezbollah barrages, taking a heavy toll on the environment in the last week. Since Monday, the Fire and Rescue Authority has fought dozens of fires.
Mekorot to increase the amount of water supplied to Israel’s North
The new water system will include several fire-extinguishing hydrants to ensure water supply to firefighting services in the Carmel Forest.
Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake
Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.
