Tag: wildfires

Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 16:52 UTC
Brazilian physicians worried about respiratory damage caused by widespread fires

Respiratory disease specialists are concerned about people suffering the effects of long-lasting forest fires in several parts of South America's largest country and insist children and the elderly need special attention, Agencia Brasil reported. Excessive smoke in the air coupled with a dry climate has caused discomfort to many, Brazilian Society of Pneumology and Physiology (SBPT) President Margareth Dalcolmo warned.
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Tuesday, September 10th 2024 - 08:41 UTC
Virtual schooling adopted in Paraguayan areas hit by wildfires

Paraguayan education authorities decided on Monday to cancel on-site classes in areas affected by heavy smoke and switch to virtual schooling in areas hit by forest fires such as Alto Paraguay and Boquerón.
Monday, September 9th 2024 - 13:27 UTC
Heavy smoke from Bolivian fires threatens large parts of Argentina

A large cloud of smoke stemming from wildfires in Bolivia threatens to cover the skies of 15 Argentine provinces and even reach the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) between Monday and Tuesday, due to which “phenomena that may represent inconveniences or difficulties in the normal development in social life are expected,” according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Arson suspected: Lula holds emergency meeting to address unusual number of fires

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sunday held an emergency meeting with Environment Minister Marina Silva to discuss the crisis triggered by a large series of fires in the state of São Paulo and elsewhere believed to be the result of arson. Two suspects were arrested this weekend.
Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 11:04 UTC
Argentina: Nahuel Huapi National Park joins list of places affected by wildlfires

While wildfires in Argentina's Los Alerces National Park in the province of Chubut are far from being under control and the situation in Chile keeps getting worse by the hour, a new fire has been reported in the Nahuel Huapi National Park covering the skiing resort of Bariloche with smoke.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 07:03 UTC
Fearing forest fires and bad air quality, Canada cancels fireworks display.

Persistently bad air quality over North America and worries about sparking more fires has led to the cancellation of some Canada Day firework displays. There were also concerns over air quality around next week's Fourth of July celebrations in the US.
Saturday, June 10th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Canada wildfires smoke reducing solar power and New England summer heat

Solar power generation in the northeast United States is tumbling by more than 50% as a result of the smoke from eastern Canada wildfires. On Thursday ISO New England, the operator of the grid, said solar power generation in New England was 56% below last week during times of peak demand.
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Evacuations ordered in Chile as wildfires run amok

Chile's National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) Wednesday ordered the evacuation of 14 communes in the regions of Ñuble, Biobío, and La Araucanía, including Nacimiento, Purén, and Contulmo, which have all been particularly affected by the forest fires.
Monday, February 6th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Chile's wildfires death toll reaches 24

Chilean authorities spoke Sunday of 24 fatalities, nearly 1,000 people injured, and some 800 houses destroyed in the past five days by wildfires spreading fast in amid a highly-irregular heat wave with strong winds and temperatures above 40°C in areas 500 km south of Santiago.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 12:05 UTC
At least 13 killed in Chile’s wildfires

Chilean authorities Friday reported at least 13 people lost their lives amid the raging wildfire that is hitting several parts of the South American country. Two people died when a firefighting helicopter crashed during a mission and 11 others in Santa Juana.