Fire weather: How extreme wildfires became the rule – not the exception
Days of extreme and unusual heat preceded Chile’s wildfires in February of 2024. Temperatures soared to the upper 30s – more ...
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Firefighters battle fire that started in basement of Greece house
GREECE, N.Y. – Three people were at home when a fire started in the basement of a house on Ridgecrest Road in Greece on Sunday afternoon. The gas lines were shut off and the fire was contained ...
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Greece bans windowless basements, freezes central Athens licenses in overhaul of short-term rentals
Greek lawmakers are debating legislation to regulate short-term rentals. The changes would include banning the use of ...
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Wildfires: How under threat are cities?
The Athens fire broke out after Greece experienced the warmest winter and hottest June and July on record. Sprawling suburbs in places like the US are particularly exposed to the spread of fire, said ...
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Hotel fire near monastic sanctuary in Greece leaves 1 dead, 11 hospitalized
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A fire at a hotel Monday left its owner dead and 11 people ... Some 350 kilometers (220 miles) north of Athens, the site is a popular short-break destination. Witnesses of ...
Los Angeles wildfires come on heels of hottest year on record: Images reveal global devastation
The US was hit with a record number of flood emergencies in 2024, as well as almost 40,000 fires, and several droughts across ...
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Hotel fire near monastic sanctuary in Greece leaves 1 dead, 11 hospitalized
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A fire at a hotel Monday left its owner ... Some 350 kilometers (220 miles) north of Athens, the site is a popular short-break destination. Witnesses of the fire ...