From Pakistan to Texas, big rains after extreme heat deliver double punch
By Gloria Dickie and David Stanway While Pakistanis count the cost of one of the country’s worst recorded floods, heavy rain is hitting southwestern China...
Fires
Forest fires south of Moscow flare up amid heatwave, officials say
Forest fires raging south of Moscow have intensified, Russian authorities said on Monday as residents of the capital complained of a sharp smell of smoke...
Forestry department calls on public to heed laws on lighting fires
The forest department is calling on the public to avoid any actions over the next two days that might cause a fire. It appeals to...
Man remanded for three days after link to fires
A 40-year-old man was remanded in custody for three days on Wednesday after being linked to three fires which broke out on Tuesday in Limassol....
Man arrested, admits to starting three fires
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with three fires which broke out on Tuesday, two in Alassa village and one in the industrial...
Foreign firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season
Several dozen Romanian and Bulgarian firefighters took up their posts in Greece on Saturday, the first members of a European force being deployed to the...
Two malicious fires break out at Pournara centre within 24 hours
Two separate fires were set maliciously on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers in Kokkinotrimithia, the Fire Service said. According...
Cyprus to enter firefighting deals with other countries
Cyprus will engage with other countries in the region to set up a mechanism to provide timely firefighting assistance, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on...
Firefighting exercise Hephestus tests readiness
Firefighting exercise Hephestus 2022, part of Forest Protection week, took place on Friday and aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the state’s entire forest firefighting...
Week to protect ‘national heritage’ of forests kicks off
Monday marks the start of Forest Protection Week, which will feature a series of event aimed at raising public awareness regarding the protection of forests,...
