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We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods—we need to do the same for wildfires
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We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods—we need to do the same for wildfires

Credit: Alexander Zvir from Pexels We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us are living in places where...

Jhené Aiko Visits Scorched Property Months After Devastating Wildfires
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Jhené Aiko Visits Scorched Property Months After Devastating Wildfires

Jhené Aiko returned to what remains of her home following devastating wildfires earlier this year. The R&B singer documented her journey through her...

What’s the connection between Israeli wildfires and ‘green colonialism’?
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What’s the connection between Israeli wildfires and ‘green colonialism’?

Researchers say Israel’s worst wildfires were exacerbated by non-native trees that Israel has been planting for decades.

Israel wildfires flare near Jerusalem for a second day, arson arrests made | Wildlife News
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Israel wildfires flare near Jerusalem for a second day, arson arrests made | Wildlife News

Israel’s firefighting service said 163 ground crews and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames. Israeli firefighting teams have been tackling wildfires...

An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
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An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

A prototype AI-based drone system with an autonomous Al-based system for early detection of forest fires by Dryad Networks, takes off during the...

Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires | Environment News
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Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires | Environment News

Five out of 11 big fires have been contained after rainfall improves firefighting conditions. Wildfires sweeping through South Korea since last Friday have...

South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News
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South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News

Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry conditions. South Korean...

Wild horses help prevent wildfires in Spain | Wildlife News
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Wild horses help prevent wildfires in Spain | Wildlife News

The wildfires that once scorched the forests above the Spanish village of Barro each summer have all but disappeared since Lucia Perez began...

South Korea’s ‘worst ever’ wildfires
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South Korea’s ‘worst ever’ wildfires

South Korea’s acting president says wildfires in the southeast region are the worst the country has ever seen.