Bushfire trauma ‘can linger for years’

The emotional and psychological effects of bushfires can last for years, Australian Red Cross says. People whose lives were devastated by last summer’s bushfires could face increased trauma during the upcoming anniversary, the Australian Red Cross says. Australian Red Cross … Read More

Up in smoke: Wildfires burn a hole in the economic pocketbook

Photo by: Noah Berger FILE – In this Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, a staircase remains at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country draws millions … Read More

440,000+ acres of forest land closed as fires rage in Colorado

Undated photo of the Cameron Peak Fire burning in Larimer County. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – The U.S. Forest Service has closed hundreds of thousands of acres in Colorado as wildfires continue to burn across the state. 2020 has become … Read More

Colorado fires grow by thousands of acres overnight

Two Colorado wildfires — one of which is the largest in the state’s history — grew by thousands of acres Friday. Image via Denver Fire Department/Twitter Oct. 17 (UPI) — Two Colorado wildfires — one of which is the largest in … Read More

Thousands flee wildfires in Middle East amid heatwave

Flames rise at the scene of a forest fire in Lebanon (AP) Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave in the region have killed two people and forced thousands to leave their homes. The fires also detonated landmines … Read More

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