Etiket: forest
Indigenous knowledge to fight forest fires
This text is part of the special Research section: climate issues In 2023 in Canada, forest fires will devastate an area more than 10 times greater than the average hectares…
Event | MYCO Forest gastronomy: Mauricie comes to Montreal
Edible products from the Mauritian forest will be in the spotlight at the restaurant of the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), in Montreal, from September 19 to…
What we know about the escape of two Fleury-Mérogis inmates during a hike in the Fontainebleau forest
One was convicted of drug charges, the other of sexual assault. They are still on the run. They claimed a pressing desire. Two inmates from the Fleury-Mérogis remand center (Essonne)…
Two Fleury-Mérogis inmates escaped during a walk in the Fontainebleau forest
The two escapees, aged between 20 and 30, are still on the run. A search warrant has been issued to find them. Two inmates from the Fleury-Mérogis remand center (Essonne)…
in the forest near Vittel, Nestlé’s huge wild dump threatens to pollute groundwater
Blue gold had made the fortune of this small town in the Vosges. Today, while the Nestlé group, owner of Vittel, Contrexéville and Hépar, is accused of exhausting the resource,…
Two Fleury-Mérogis inmates escaped during a walk in the Fontainebleau forest
Welcome News Escapes The two escapees are still on the run. A search warrant has been issued to find them. Published on 09/13/2023 5:44 p.m. Reading time : 1 minute…
In the forest, I’m a millionaire
I am a retiree who cured her depression, among other things, thanks to a forest in Rimouski, in the lower part of the river. No matter the weather, I walk…
New accusations against the alleged forest arsonist
Brian Paré, arrested last week for allegedly lighting forest fires around Chibougamau last summer, now faces nine additional charges, including arson in Chapais. These charges were added Monday morning as…
Demystifying science | Forest fires: where do the animals go?
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Posted at 1:13 a.m. Updated at 8:00 a.m. What is the impact of forest fires on wildlife? – Micheline Rivet In…
material means, forest maintenance, communication… Why the State is under fire from critics
While the Greek population watches, helpless, the ravages of the flames, anger is brewing against the authorities. The inhabitants denounce a lack of means and preparation in the face of…
The fight against forest fires continues in northern Quebec
Eight forest fires got out of control again over the past weekend in northern Quebec, due to the increase in intensity and spread indices. However, the Société de protection des…
Forest fires | Eight fires out of control again in the northern zone
(Montreal) Eight forest fires got out of control again during the last weekend in northern Quebec, due to the increase in intensity and spread indices. Posted at 7:41 a.m. Jean-Philippe…
Forest fire on Rhodes island prompts mass evacuations
More than 250 firefighters are fighting, for the sixth night in a row, against a devastating forest fire on the tourist island of Rhodes, and the authorities remain on alert…
Forest fire smoke | Some tips for asthmatics
The death in British Columbia of a 9-year-old boy whose asthma had been exacerbated by wildfire smoke tragically illustrates the risks of poor air quality for people with underlying respiratory…
Forest fires | The Billy-Diamond road, in Nord-du-Québec, now reopened
The Billy-Diamond road, which connects several communities in Nord-du-Québec to the rest of the province, is now reopened. Residents of Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, Nemiscau and Chisasibi who had been evacuated…
Forest fires: 125 French firefighters arrive in Quebec
A third contingent of firefighters from France will arrive Wednesday afternoon at Jean-Lesage airport, to lend a hand to those fighting forest fires. This new detachment will take over from…
79 forest fires in northern areas in Quebec, including 11 out of control
The authorities considered early Tuesday that the situation of forest fires remained worrying in northern Quebec, in particular because eleven of these fires were still out of control at the…
Forest fires | Eleven fires still out of control in the northern zone
(Montreal) The authorities considered early Tuesday that the situation of forest fires remained worrying in northern Quebec, in particular because eleven of these fires were still out of control at…
British Columbia | Smoke from forest fires implicated in child’s death
(Victoria) BC’s coroner issued a public safety bulletin on wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been ‘confirmed by his parents’ as being related to a condition…
Forest fires near Athens, evacuations and closed roads
Several forest fires, fanned by strong winds, broke out on Monday several tens of kilometers east and west of Athens, leading to the evacuation of several seaside areas in a…