wildfire emergency
Coverage of wildfire emergency in the Nexus archive.
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Two firefighting helicopter crew members died after their aircraft collided midair near Athens while battling a wildfire. The incident occurred in Psatha, west of Athens, as strong winds exacerbated Europe's ongoing wildfire emergency, with France and Spain also experiencing major fires and evacuations.
- WA statewide burn ban and wildfire emergency declared; fire risk ‘extreme’
Gov. Ferguson declared a statewide state of emergency and banned most outdoor and agricultural burning in Washington through the end of September due to extreme wildfire risk.
- Arsonists used stray cats as fire-starters during Italy's wildfire emergency, police say
Arsonists in Italy used stray cats as tools to start fires during a wildfire emergency, according to police. The method involved exploiting the animals to ignite blazes, exacerbating the crisis.
- Ouray County residents can cast ballots online due to wildfire emergency
Ouray County residents can cast ballots online due to a wildfire emergency. Colorado state statute has allowed online voting during natural disasters or personal emergencies since 2014.