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Phoenix Eye: The Advanced Fire Prediction System

After the forest fires that devastated more than 160 kilometers in Los Angeles, California, United States, a group of Mexican students developed an advanced fire prediction system that saves lives. This initiative arose after the fire in Los Angeles...

Brazil faces a 79% surge in wildfire devastation in 2024

In 2024, Brazil experienced a **devastation by fires**, with a **dramatic 79% increase** in the burned vegetal surface compared to the previous year, resulting in the **burning of 30.8 million hectares**, especially in the **Amazon**, as revealed by a...

Forest fires, climate change, and the need for an urgent solution

The devastating wildfires in California, which ravaged entire communities and caused multimillion-dollar losses, once again brought to the forefront the need to prioritize prevention to address this increasingly frequent and intense phenomenon. Additionally, climate change combined with changes in...

Emergency declared due to fire in Epuyén: nearly 2000 hectares affected

In the last few hours, the fire in Epuyén, Chubut has fiercely advanced in the area. So far, there are at least around 200 evacuated people and close to 2000 hectares affected by the flames. This was confirmed by provincial...

Risk of wildfires: which areas are on alert due to high temperatures

In the midst of the heatwave and active fires, mainly in Nahuel Huapi, there are areas on alert due to fire risk in different parts of the country. This was reported by the National Meteorological Service (SMN), based on evaluations...

Wildfires in California: Wind fans flames in Los Angeles, leaving 24 dead.

The California wildfires are still active. Los Angeles, in particular, has been facing an unprecedented crisis for the past few days as the fire has already ravaged entire neighborhoods and left a death toll of at least 24. Moreover, in...

California Wildfires: Wind, Drought, and Climate Change, a Deadly Mix.

The forest fires in California reached devastating levels, ravaging entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles and reaching the hills of Hollywood. In less than 24 hours, the flames consumed around 11,000 hectares, resulting in at least five deaths, over 1,100...

Angels in Action: Rescuing Animals in California Wildfires

Heroes rescuing animals in wildfires After the impact and evacuations of people, there were those who are rescuing animals in the fires. The region of Southern California, United States, is being ravaged by multiple wildfires that are affecting the areas...

Los Ángeles en llamas: Diez imágenes impactantes de los incendios en California.

California's wildfires show no mercy. The situation escalated in the last hours and Los Angeles became one of the most affected cities. They are already considered the "most devastating" in the state's history, and the flames continue to be fully...

Desperate plea from residents of the Brazilian Amazon following record wildfires

After a fateful 2024 with a historic record of fires in 17 years in the region, the inhabitants of the Brazilian Amazon make their voices heard. The region's inhabitants helplessly endured the onslaught of fire, with over 140,000 hotspots, according...

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475-year prison sentence for organizing dog fights in Georgia

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