Hundreds of British holidaymakers are returning to the UK on repatriation flights following wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes. According to Foreign Office estimates, between 7,000 and 10,000 British tourists could be on Rhodes, a popular holiday destination. The wildfire had been confined to the island’s mountainous centre but, aided by winds, very high…
British Tourists Evacuated From Wildfire-Hit Greek Island on Repatriation Flights
Tourists Flee Wildfires on Greek Island of Rhodes
RHODES, Greece—Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages. Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets during what Greece said was its biggest safe transport of residents and…
Holidays and Flights to Greek Island Ravaged by Fire Cancelled
Holiday firms are cancelling flights to Rhodes as a blaze continues to ravage the Greek island. Jet2 Holidays cancelled all flights to the island until July 30 and said it would send empty planes to bring stranded Britons home, while Tui said it would cancel all flights and holidays until Tuesday. Thomas Cook later announced…
2,000 People Including Tourists Evacuated as Wildfire Rages on Greek Island of Rhodes
ATHENS, Greece—A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts. About 2,000 people, including tourists, were evacuated by sea, fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios said Saturday evening. He added that the hotels and rented homes evacuated…
More Than Wildfire Risk Causing Insurance Companies to Reconsider California: Experts
July 7, 2023
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Property owners across the state have seen their policies dropped by insurance companies due to fire danger, but experts say the state’s regulations are more impactful than the risk posed by natural disasters. After State Farm and Allstate both declared in May they will no longer accept new homeowners’ policies in California, many property owners…
California Insurance Crisis Goes Beyond Wildfire Risk: Experts
July 7, 2023
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Property owners across the state have seen their policies dropped by insurance companies due to fire danger, but experts say the state’s regulations are more impactful than the risk posed by natural disasters. After State Farm and Allstate both declared in May they will no longer accept new homeowners’ policies in California, many property owners…
‘High-Risk’ Regions Remain in Canada’s Wildfire Battle, Says Minister
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said 2023 is Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, and while rainfall will bring relief for Quebec in the next few weeks, associated lightning storms could raise the risk of new fires. “Thunderstorms can increase the risk of fire activity due to lightning strikes, and warmer temperatures are also beginning…
Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Puts Millions of Americans Under Air Quality Alerts
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing cities in the United States, with air quality warnings in effect across the Midwest and toward the East Coast as hundreds of fires rage out of control north of the border. The Detroit area woke up on Wednesday to some of the worst air quality in the United States…
Canada Has Seen Wildfires Like This Before, Says Fire Historian
Steve Pynes is a rarity—he’s the only historian he knows of that is dedicated specifically to the study of fires. And that gives him a unique perspective on Canada’s current wildfires. “Canada has had fires at both ends burning at the same time—the 1908 fires were just a kind of rolling thunder from Vancouver all…
Colorado’s Most Destructive Wildfire Caused by Embers From Old Fire, Sparks From Power Line
June 11, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo.—Embers from a smoldering scrap wood fire set days earlier outside a home used by a Christian religious communal group along with a sparking power line caused a 2021 Colorado wildfire fanned by high winds that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and left two people dead, authorities said Thursday. Authorities spent 18 months investigating and…
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