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
Southeast Asia enveloped in haze
The primary cause of the haze has been hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia
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
Why is the world on fire?
From Australia to Africa to Siberia, forest fires are burning across much of the world
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 …
Odisha experiencing the country’s worst forest fires again, 642 incidents in March
Prolonged dry spell, accumulation of dry leaves, anthropogenic reasons behind crisis
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
Why Mount Kenya is burning and what can be done to stop the fires
The Kenyan biosphere reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, leading to catastrophic flooding. Here’s how
Lack of vegetation, reduced soil moisture and lower surface albedo contribute to the potential for burn scars to fuel thunderstorms
‘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 …
Odisha tops forest fire counts in the country for a week
5,291 forest fires recorded between February 22 and March 1, 2021
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
India’s forest fires are getting bigger and hotter, like the rest of the world
There were around 340 incidences of fires on the last day of March 2022