WILDFIRES

Uruguayan firefighters to extinguish wildfires

Published on: January 3, 2022
11:57

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The National Director of Firefighters of Uruguay, Ricardo Riaño, informed today that the forest fires in more than 22 000 hectares are under control, but not extinguished, with at least 30 fires to be fought.

Joe Biden approves Colorado disaster declaration

Published on: January 1, 2022
15:07

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden approved a Colorado disaster declaration early Saturday, ordering federal aid to be made available to those impacted by wildfires that officials fear has so far ravaged over 500 homes in the Denver suburbs.

Over 30,000 people evacuated by wildfires in Colorado

Published on: December 31, 2021
16:35

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) A vicious wildfire began Thursday morning in Boulder County, Colorado, swallowed about 1,600 acres in a matter of hours, burning hundreds of homes and prompting orders for at least 33,000 people in two communities to evacuate.

Two Colorado cities evacuated by wind-driven wildfires

Published on: December 30, 2021
22:45

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Two northern Colorado cities on Thursday were ordered to evacuate due to quickly spreading wildfires fueled by 100-mph winds that burned down hundreds of homes in Denver. According to Boulder County Office of Emergency Management, the immediate evacuation of over 20,000 Louisville residents and nearly 13,000 Superior residents was ordered.

Nearly 200 active wildfires reported in western Canada

Published on: July 6, 2021
07:18

By: Prensa Latina

Ottawa, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 200 forest fires continue active in western Canada, while hundreds of firefighters are trying to put them out after temperatures in the region reached record levels last week.

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