Category: wildfires

Tourists Flee as Wildfires Threaten Turkish Beach Resorts

ISTANBUL, Turkey—Wildfires raged Sunday near Turkey’s holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla as the discovery of more bodies caused the death toll to rise to eight. Residents and tourists fled the danger in small boats while the coast guard and two navy ships waited out at sea in case a bigger evacuation was needed….


Turkey Evacuates Panicked Tourists by Boat From Wildfires

ISTANBUL—Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. Coast guard units were leading the operation and authorities asked private boats and yachts to assist in…


Death Toll in Turkish Wildfires Rises to Four, Blazes Rage On

MANAVGAT, Turkey—The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast has risen to four and firefighters were battling blazes for a third day on Friday after the evacuation of dozens of villages and some hotels. More than 60 wildfires have broken out across 17 provinces on Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts this week, officials have…


Southern Europe Battles Wildfires as North Cleans up After Floods

ATHENS—Wildfires burned in regions across southern Europe on Monday, fuelled by hot weather and strong winds, as some northern countries cleaned up after a weekend of torrential rain and flooding. In Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said firefighters had battled around 50 fires during the past 24 hours and it was likely there would be…


Three Ways to Prevent California Wildfires

Commentary Wildfires are once again burning down California. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on July 22, “The Tamarack Fire burning through nearly 44,000 acres near South Lake Tahoe crossed the border into Nevada late Wednesday as flames encroached on Highway 395, prompting evacuation warnings.” This is just the beginning. The Tamarack Fire is on federal lands controlled by U.S….


3 Ways to Prevent California Wildfires

Commentary Wildfires are once again burning down California. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on July 22, “The Tamarack Fire burning through nearly 44,000 acres near South Lake Tahoe crossed the border into Nevada late Wednesday as flames encroached on Highway 395, prompting evacuation warnings.” This is just the beginning. The Tamarack Fire is on federal lands controlled by U.S….


Sex Ed & Sterilized Kids; ‘Human Flourishing’ View of Wildfire; Ex-Gay Pastor Sues Big Tech

From ‘comprehensive sexuality education’ in schools, to gender reassignment surgery for kids. How is the new sexual revolution affecting children? Our two guests share some shocking information. Sharon Slater, president of Family Watch International, reveals what children are actually being taught in schools. And Dr. Quentin Van Meter, president of the American College of Pediatricians,…


Sex Ed & Sterilized Kids; ‘Human Flourishing’ View of Wildfires; Ex-Gay Pastor Sues Big Tech

(1:05) From Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools, to gender reassignment surgery for kids. How is the new sexual revolution affecting children? Our two guests share some shocking information. Sharon Slater, president of Family Watch International, reveals what children are actually being taught in schools. And Dr. Quentin Van Meter, president of the American College of Pediatricians,…


Number of Active Wildfires in BC Drops, One Evacuation Order Lifted

VANCOUVER—The B.C. Wildfire Service says there are 258 wildfires currently burning in the province. That’s down from 275 fires reported in its last update Friday, and down from about 300 earlier in the week. There are 57 evacuation orders in place, down one from Friday afternoon, affecting nearly 5,000 properties. Another nearly 16,500 properties, more…


Western Wildfires: Crews Make Progress on Huge Oregon Blaze

BLY, Ore.—The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday, but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring California. In Montana, five firefighters remained hospitalized a day after a thunderstorm and swirling winds…