Tag: Wildfire
New Satellite Constellation to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection-OxBig News Network
5A new satellite constellation developed by Muon Space promises to revolutionise wildfire detection by scanning the entire Earth every 20 minutes. The first satellite...
Two firefighters shot dead in US’s Idaho, suspected shooter found dead
Two firefighters were shot dead in an ambush in Idaho, US, while responding to a wildfire. Eleven other firefighters were injured. The suspected shooter,...
Greece Wildfire: Authorities to issue evacuation orders as temperatures cross 40°C; first heatwave of season recorded – OXBIG NEWS NETWORK
A firefighting airplane sprays water on a hill in Thymari, south of Athen (Image Credit: AP/File) Greece to issue evacuation orders and shut...
Wildfire near Athens triggers evacuations and highway closures amid heatwave
A massive fire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering emergency evacuations and roadblocks as blazes ravaged housing around the seaside town of...
Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns
A large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Athens, destroying homes and forcing evacuations...