Category: Wildfire

Haze problem worsens in North as many provinces hit by wildfires

MANY PROVINCES were affected by wildfires yesterday, causing the acute haze problem to intensify, while the Disease Control Department warned vulnerable groups such as the elderly and the infirm to stay indoors and wear face masks. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said that due to worsening smog caused by wildfires, Lampang province had suffered from harmful air pollution levels for three days in a row.

Chilean Relief Efforts

According to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, the fires have claimed the lives of at least 11 people and caused more than $300 million in damage. View of the remains of Santa Olga, 350 kilometers south of Santiago, after being devastated by a forest fire, Jan. 27, 2017.

U.S. Increases Firefighting Aid To Chile As More Than 70 Blazes Rage

The U.S. Embassy in Chile says it is sending an additional $740,000 for protective equipment and firefighting tools, as the country continues to battle more than 70 active wildfires that have killed at least 11 people in the past two weeks. The latest contribution, announced Tuesday , brings the total wildfire aid to Chile from the U.S. government to $840,000, including $100,000 promised last week after Chilean President Michele Bachelet declared a state of emergency.

Crews to suppress bushfire

Forest Fire Management Victoria crews worked for two days to contain a blaze in rocky terrain at the Mount Cole State Park near Warrak on Sunday and Monday. The fire burnt eight hectares of bush along the Warrak-Branding Yard Track, while firefighters battled to create containment lines in tough conditions.

Crews battle Sunshine Coast bushfire

While the fire service says there is no threat to property, the blaze is in the same area as the fire that took three days to contain a fortnight ago. “Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service crews are currently on scene at a vegetation fire burning near Arcoona Road, Coolum.

NSW bushfires: Properties under threat as fires burn in Hunter Valley

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