Day: May 10, 2019

INDIA International RFMRC-SEA

Six-fold increase in forest fires as temperatures rise in many states

By Ishan Kukreti | 10 May 2019

 

The Forest Survey of India’s large forest fires monitoring programme data shows that there are 192 large, active fires in the country today

As many states face higher than normal maximum temperature, instances of large fires have increased more than six times across the country within this week.

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Europe RFMRC-SEA

Contract signed to lease helicopters to help fight forest fires

By: Annette Chrysostomou | 10 May 2019

 

The forestry department has signed a contract with a private company for the lease of two helicopters to fight fires during the summer, the department announced on Friday.

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California International RFMRC-SEA

Firefighters rush to tackle 35-acre wildfire near Sugar Pine Reservoir: ‘We’ve got a north wind’

By: Theresa Clift | May 10, 2019

 

A small wildfire is underway at Sugar Pine Road and Big Reservoir Lane, about five miles northeast of Foresthill in Placer County, according to a Cal Fire tweet Friday afternoon.

Sugar Pine Road is currently closed, officials said, and visitors are being asked to avoid the area.

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