World’s coldest regions have been on fire in 2021, even in winter: Copernicus
Wildfires in 2021 mostly occurred in Siberia, North America, North Africa and the Mediterranean
Algeria suffers from devastating wildfires, but faces big challenges in addressing them
Dozens of forest fires have raged through forest areas across northern Algeria. At least 90 people have reportedly died so far
How the size and shape of dried leaves can turn small flames into colossal bushfires
At the beginning of a fire or under mild conditions, differences in litter characteristics may strongly influence how that fire spreads
Fires shaped Mount Kilimanjaro’s unique environment. Now they threaten it
An expert provides a glimpse into the natural environment of Africa’s tallest mountain and the challenges it faces
Bihar’s advice to villagers — cook lunch early morning to avoid fire incidents
Spike in fire incidents coupled with losses due to COVID-19 lockdown has become cause of worry for farmers
What an Indian environmentalist in Brazil has to say on the Amazon fires
Kerala-born environmental scientist Shaji Thomas, who has been working in the Amazon for the past 25 years, shares his thoughts on the infernos …
Rising heatwaves ravage the Himalayas; here’s why
According to experts, the hot winds blowing in from Pakistan could also have been the reasons behind the unusually high temperatures in many …
Apocalypse? Red skies over Indonesian province due to haze
Scientists have said that the colour is due to a scientific phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering
A wildfire recovery guide for California
Many good-intentioned people take wrong steps after a fire because of ignorance. The California Native Plant Society has released a guide for …
African grasslands are meant to burn – we can't let this distract from the Amazon fires
The world should be more bothered about the Amazon than about the fires in Africa's savnnahs
‘The fight to save the Amazon is urgent as there is no Plan B’
One of Brazil’s most noted indigenous voices, Sonia Guajajara, speaks on the Amazon fires
Fire continues to rage in Uttarakhand forests; locals complain of govt inaction
Forest officials admit that they are facing resource crunch when it comes to tackling forest fires
If we really want to save the Himalayan oak, we should not chop them for developmental activities
Uttarakhand should use inflammable chirpines to generate power. This would contain forest fires that are threatening native oak trees and provide …
Centre offers update on various environmental problems bugging India
Government tells Lok Sabha it is making all-out efforts to tackle issues such as forest fires, air pollution as well as the impact of climate …
Daily temperature extremes affect fire activity in Sierra Nevada: Study
Number of wildfires in the region could rise by as much as 83% by the 2040s; the area burned could climb 92%
Air quality improved in parts of Africa due to dip in fires
In the dry months between November and February, there was a 4.5 per cent decline in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration
Hottest in India: Angul boils at 40°C in February
Soaring temperatures spark forest fires across Odisha, officials say loss ‘extensive’
Indigenous leaders flags Bolsonaro's team for UN talks
Its an attempt to provide legitimacy to the controversial policies of the government that caused much harm to the environment, especially the Amazon
Here is why forest fires now pose a threat to the very survival of Uttarakhand’s unique biodiversity
Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering & breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas
Davos 2023: Can AI make wildfire mitigation efficient? WEF’s FireAId initiative shows how
Successful pilot in Turkey reduced both response time and risk to firefighters; can be scaled up: WEF report
Forest fires in India: Alerts since April 1 nearly double that of 2020
The country reported 82,170 VIIRS alerts in the fortnight till April 14; Uttarakhand sees significant jump in number
What’s causing untimely forest fires in Kashmir? Prolonged dry spell
During this time of the year, the state generally receives around 40 per cent of its rainfall during this time, but that has not been the case …
Poorer countries more exposed to fire-induced air pollution: Study
The exposure levels were particularly high in several hotspots like Central Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Siberia
Forest Survey Report 2021: Forest fire counts up 2.7 times
Forest fires in Uttarakhand in November 2020-June 2021 were 28.3 times more compared to November 2019-June 2020
Odisha forest fires spark human-wildlife conflict
Elephants, wild boars have started coming out of forests on fire and entering human habitations