Fires around the world

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Villages evacuated as fire burns Greek island nature reserve

The Acropolis and the Parthenon, in Athens, are covered in smoke from a wildfire burning on nearby Evia island. (Reuters)

August 13, 2019 - ATHENS, Greece: Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Greece Tuesday, with the largest burning through a thickly forested nature reserve on the island of Evia north of Athens where three villages have been evacuated.

More than 220 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire that was burning out of control in Evia, along with six water-dropping planes and seven helicopters.

Smoke from the fire blanketed the Greek capital in the morning. The country’s civil protection authority warned people in affected areas, particularly the elderly, young children and those suffering from breathing or heart conditions, to remain indoors and set air conditioning units to recycle indoor air.

Dozens more firefighters, two planes and a helicopter tackled a separate forest fire on the northern island of Thassos. A third wildfire was burning through brush and dried weeds near Thebes, northwest of Athens, while another broke out in southern Greece, burning woodland and agricultural areas. More than 30 firefighters were tackling the fourth blaze.

Fire rages on Greece's Evia, threat to people averted

Aircraft dumped water early on Wednesday to douse the flames of a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia that had prompted the evacuation of villages and spurred an appeal for help from elsewhere in Europe.

 

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Wildfire prompts evacuations in Canary Islands
TEJEDA, Spain August 17, 2019 - A wildfire in the Canary Islands led to the evacuation of a small town in Gran Canaria island on Saturday, and officials said the blaze had a “great potential” to spread.

The wildfire started in the town of Valleseco, and an emergency area was also declared for the municipalities of Moya and Tejeda. In the latter, most parts of the town of 1,900 inhabitants were evacuated for precautionary reasons and roads were closed, the regional government said.

Seven helicopters, as well as firefighters on the ground, were battling the blaze.

Tejeda was already evacuated last week when another wildfire affected the area.

 

[loreta]

There is a big, huge, extraordinary fire here on Gran Canaria. A fire of great dimension, unstoppable. This fired started Saturday afternoon. He is destroying everything on his passage, parcs, forests, everything. 40 villages has been evacuated, more then 5 thousand people who do not know if their houses are safe. It is a real tragedy for this little island that is considered a little paradise with her natural sites and forests. Now it is an inferno.

Gran Canaria: Wildfires displace 4,000 on holiday island

Around 4,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

The fires, which started on Saturday, are advancing on two fronts in a mountainous area of the island.

Ten planes and helicopters, as well as about 700 firefighters on the ground including 200 from the military, are being deployed.

Efforts to tackle the fires are being hampered by high temperatures, strong winds and low humidity, officials say.

"The fire is not contained nor stabilised or controlled," Canary Islands regional president Angel Victor Torres told a news conference.

Requests for assistance had been made to the Spanish central government, he added.

The fires started near the town of Tejeda. Around 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) have been destroyed and 11 roads have been closed.

------------- It is more then 1,700 hectares. Now around 4,000------------

Source: Wildfires displace 4,000 on Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria: 4,000 evacuated as wildfires rip through island for second time in a week

This is the second series of wildfires to burn through the same area on the popular tourist island in a week.

Thousands of people have been evacuated from dozens of towns on Gran Canaria as firefighters battle to contain out-of-control wildfires.

The fires, which broke out on Saturday for the second time in a week, have forced around 4,000 people to evacuate at least 40 towns near Valleseco, a town situated on the north of the popular tourist island.

They had spread in two different directions and razed more than 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) by Sunday afternoon, according to the island's provincial government.

There is currently a huge operation under way involving nine helicopters, two planes and 600 emergency responders to control the fires, which officials say has "great potential" to spread further.

Angel Victor Torres, the Canary Islands' regional president, told a news conference that the blaze was neither "contained nor stabilised or controlled".

He confirmed he had also requested help from the central government in Spain during a conversation with the country's acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez.


"The environmental damage has already been done," Mr Torres was later reported as saying by the Europa Press Agency.

source: Gran Canaria: 4,000 evacuated as wildfires rip through island for second time in a week

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[loreta]

With these little airplanes they will never ever stop this fire. Someone is having fun I think so.

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[Seato]

Sao Paulo plunged into darkness by smoke from Amazon wildfire
Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 21st 2019

Brazil’s largest city descended into darkness Monday afternoon as smoke from raging Amazonian wildfires met an atmospheric cold front, creating a smog blanket.

Though the sprawling metropolis of Sao Paulo is some 2,000 miles from the flames in the heart of the Amazon, some 9,500 forest fires have been raging since last Thursday alone. The blaze has produced enormous plumes of smoke visible from space, which eventually blanketed the city for roughly an hour at about 3pm local time.

The hashtag #PrayforAmazonia has been steadily trending on Twitter.

According to Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology (INMET), the apocalyptic scene was the result of a combination of factors: a cold front changed the normal wind direction and then combined with the smoke from the wildfire thousands of miles away, producing a dense layer of low, heavy clouds and fog.

The Amazon rainforest is experiencing the highest number of forest fires since 2013. The number of wildfires so far this year has reached 72,843, marking an 83 percent increase in 12 months.

Wildfires are common in the dry season and the weather has not been abnormal, so deforestation is the main suspected cause for the dramatic increase in deforestation and subsequent spread of wildfires.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has brushed aside accusations of his government allowing harmful deforestation to escalate, and even went so far as to dismiss the head of the country's environmental agency. He pledged to end “Shiite ecologist activism,” as part of his election platform which saw him elected by a solid margin back in January 2019.

 

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Sao Paulo plunged into darkness by smoke from Amazon wildfire
Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 21st 2019

Brazil’s largest city descended into darkness Monday afternoon as smoke from raging Amazonian wildfires met an atmospheric cold front, creating a smog blanket.

Facing global pressure, Brazil's Bolsonaro may send army to curb Amazon fires

Amid growing global condemnation, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he may mobilize the army to help combat a record number of fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest.

Brazilian army is ready to protect the Amazon rainforest, says general

The Brazilian army is ready to defend the Amazon rainforest, Edson Leal Pujol, head of the armed forces, said on Friday amid increasing international pressure and calls for tough action to combat fires sweeping through the forest.

Brazil minister says agribusiness should not be blamed for Amazon fires
Brazilian agriculture minister, Tereza Cristina Dias, said on Friday that agribusiness should not be blamed for the fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest and that potential trade barriers are unjustified.

EU piles pressure on Brazil over Amazon fires
The European Union piled pressure on Friday on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro over fires raging in the Amazon basin, with Ireland and France saying they could block a trade deal with South America.

With forest wildfires raging, Bolivia seeks help from SuperTanker plane

Bolivian firefighters are still trying to put out wildfires that have already burned more than 650,000 hectares (1.6 million acres) of tropical forest, roughly the size of the U.S. state of Delaware, officials said on Thursday.

Canary Islands wildfire stable but continues to burn, acting PM says

A wildfire in the popular tourist island of Gran Canaria has been stabilised but continues to burn, Spain's acting prime minister said on Thursday, promising that the thousands affected by the fire would get help in rebuilding.

 

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Video: Shocking footage shows fire blazes destroying amazon rainforest | Daily Mail Online

This shocking footage shows wild blazes rampaging through the Amazon rainforest in South America.

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Spreading like wildfire: Protesters demonstrate outside Brazilian embassies around the world

Thousands of protesters have turned up outside Brazilian embassies throughout the world today to demand President Jair Bolsonaro does more to end the fires that are ravaging the Amazon.

Demonstrators gathered outside consulates and blocked off roads, shouting slogans and holding placards, in London, Geneva, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Berlin, amid the worst fires on record.

The demonstrations come as Europe's leaders rounded on Bolsonaro today for his environmental policies, with French President Emmanuel Macron accusing the Brazilian leader of lying at the G20 Summit in Osaka in June.

Anti-Bolsonaro protesters chanted outside the Brazilian Embassy in Paris carrying placards with messages such as 'Bolsonaro Out!' ('Fora Bolsonaro').


Source : Spreading like wildfire: Protesters demonstrate outside Brazilian embassies around the world

 

[1peacelover]

My senses are telling me these fires, not just in Brazil are being set using satellite technology. While this video doesn't say this, it demonstrates the ability to clear vegetation that would otherwise require heavy equipment.

 

[angelburst29]

My senses are telling me these fires, not just in Brazil are being set using satellite technology. While this video doesn't say this, it demonstrates the ability to clear vegetation that would otherwise require heavy equipment.

Very interesting video, 1peacelover, ... Thanks!

A couple of things running through my mind at the moment but first the video. According to this commentator, (if I can read my notes clearly), the U.S. purchased a large track of land in the Brazilian jungle, last March (2019), that was an abandoned Army base and the jungle had reclaimed the land. A comparison Google Earth snapshot, taken in June, is compared to a most recent photo of the same area but with a noticeable difference - a pentagon shaped clearing in the new photo. The commentator is puzzled, as to how this clearing was accomplished in a short period of time, due to no visible roads to bring in heavy equipment? Another mystery, measurements of the pentagon shape in the jungle, match the same measurements - as the center Pentagon, in Washington, D.C. - 1.666 feet? Another observation, one of the points in the jungle pentagon align with a distant launching platform.

Ok, now I want to switch gears in a different direction and it has to do with the Amazon fires ...

This year, G7 was held in Biarritz, France, on August 24-26th. It use to be G8 but Russia was manipulated out of the Group in 2014. (Long story). Putin had made arrangements for a working visit with Macron in Biarritz, a few days before, on August 19 and returned back to Russia - late that same day. Trump arrived the following day (20th). I think, it's important to note "that Russia" was not part of this summit?

The G7 consists of France, Germany, Japan, Britain, Canada, Italy and the U.S.

During the Summit, the subject of the Amazon fires became one of their focal points. Here's some of the headline's:

G7 advisers discuss 'concrete measures' on Amazon fires: France
France's Macron says real 'ecocide' going on in Amazon

The UN and EU exerted pressure on Bolsonaro:

U.N. rights boss urges Brazil to preserve Amazon from mining
EU piles pressure on Brazil over Amazon fires

Additional pressure was added by certain agencies:

Bolsonaro accuses state agency of lying on Brazil deforestation
Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data
Brazil's Bolsonaro says to fight Amazon fires, blames weather
Finland urges EU to consider banning Brazilian beef over Amazon fires
Corporate fallout for Brazil heats up despite signs Amazon fires may be slowing

After all the hype and blowing everything out of proportion - the G7 members offer a solution - yet, there is supporting evidence that this years Amazon fires are lower in number then in some previous years? What's really behind this scheme and how did they arrive at this figure?

G7 offers emergency aid to fight Amazon forest fires
G7 leaders near deal to provide $20 million to tackle Amazon fires

Notice - Bolsonaro first declined the G7 emergency aid and then stated he was open to the option but with the stipulation "he would decide - how it's used"? A reasonable statement but if emergency aid was being offered to Brazil, why wouldn't Bolsonaro have control of the funds, anyways? Is it possible, under the "cloak of emergency aid" a large chunk of this aid was actually earmarked for the old Army base, that the US purchased last March? This way, funds were going in under the radar

Bolsonaro says criticism over Amazon interferes with Brazil's sovereignty
Brazil says open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it's used

As for the clearing inside the pentagon, maybe some space technology is being used? What comes to mind, some of the "fake Crop Circles" that are often reported? If designs can be made by knocking down grass or crop fields to specific dimensions and designs, why couldn't the same technology be used to knock down a jungle forest? Maybe, it's some kind of lazar technology?

 

[Gruchaa]

My senses are telling me these fires, not just in Brazil are being set using satellite technology. While this video doesn't say this, it demonstrates the ability to clear vegetation that would otherwise require heavy equipment.

Sligthly off topic, but after seeing the video I looked on the other videos of this guy and this is what he is investigating right now:

Interesting and thought provoking findings.

 

[1peacelover]

As for the clearing inside the pentagon, maybe some space technology is being used? What comes to mind, some of the "fake Crop Circles" that are often reported? If designs can be made by knocking down grass or crop fields to specific dimensions and designs, why couldn't the same technology be used to knock down a jungle forest? Maybe, it's some kind of lazar technology?

The very same thought crossed my mind. Those fake crop circles with less than perfect accuracy. Then I thought of the various fires a few winters ago wifh heavy snow on the ground. How is it "naturally" possible? Has anyone ever tried to burn a green leaf?

 

[1peacelover]

Sligthly off topic, but after seeing the video I looked on the other videos of this guy and this is what he is investigating right now:

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I would like to know the "when" these were created, Of course "who" created them would be interesting too.

 

[Gruchaa]

I would like to know the "when" these were created, Of course "who" created them would be interesting too.

Same thing. I am not sure, but aren't C's said that under the Pentagon there is underground base? Maybe this could be clue who created them? 3D/4D STS bases? I tried to dig out in the transcripts, but couldn't find.
"When" could be hard to tell for our perception capabilities, taking into account time travels possibilities etc. -> they could build them couple thousands years before or they could be built couple months/year ago in our perception.

 

[angelburst29]

Same thing. I am not sure, but aren't C's said that under the Pentagon there is underground base? Maybe this could be clue who created them? 3D/4D STS bases? I tried to dig out in the transcripts, but couldn't find.
"When" could be hard to tell for our perception capabilities, taking into account time travels possibilities etc. -> they could build them couple thousands years before or they could be built couple months/year ago in our perception.

I would imagine, under the pentagon signature (in the desert or in a jungle) - it's probably marking an underground base and connecting tunnel system? It has been stated previously, that a Pentagon audit estimated that $21 Trillion was missing? It might be an identifying mark for easier satellite detection (by the Space Forces) or whatever they are doing up there?

Search for Missing $21 Trillion Comes Up Empty as Pentagon Fails First Audit in 71-Year History
December 21st, 2018 - Despite being legally required to conduct audits since the early 90s and holding a staggering 2.2 trillion in assets, the Pentagon held its first-ever audit this week — which it, unsurprisingly, spectacularly failed.

According to a senior official, the results were so bad that the discrepancies could take “years [to] resolve.” The Department of Defense is handed hundreds of billions of dollars annually — most of which comes from taxpayers.

Earlier this year, the Pentagon announced that $21 trillion of taxpayer money had simply disappeared. The announcement attributed the missing funds to the DoD’s failure to conduct audit trails in sufficient detail.

Australia's east coast battles more than 100 bushfires, 21 homes destroyed

Australian firefighters battled strong winds and fast-moving blazes on Saturday as they worked to contain out-of-control bushfires that have destroyed at least 21 homes across two states on the country's east coast.

 

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Bolivia, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, is experiencing brush fires, much like Brazil.

As Bolivian forests burn, Evo's bet on Big Farming comes under fire

A tree trunk burns at the Guarani Nation Ecological Conservation Area Nembi Guasu in the Charagua region, an area where wildfires have destroyed hectares of forest, Bolivia August 29, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

In the tropical Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a wealthy farming hub on the edge on the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales gathered with ranchers late last month to celebrate a maiden shipment of beef to China.

An elaborate ceremony was staged to mark what was supposed to be a crowning achievement in Morales’ plan to make Bolivia a global foods supplier - entry to China’s massive market just as Beijing shops around for alternatives to U.S. producers.

“This is just another tool to ensure we continue growing economically,” said Bolivia’s first indigenous president, who often goes as “Evo,” at the Aug. 28 event. The country would send 8,000 tonnes of beef to China next year, he added.

On the outskirts of the city, however, the cost of a rapid increase in farming was clearly visible. Wildfires were raging, likely sparked by a rise in slash-and-burn land clearances for cattle ranching or soy farming.

The Bolivian fires, which mirror those burning across swatches of Brazil, threaten to derail Morales’ bid for a fourth consecutive term in office and another five years of “Evonomics,” his brand of capitalism mixed with socialist state intervention.

Critics link the fires to laws Morales has passed encouraging farmers and ranchers to settle in forested areas in recent years. That includes permission this year to use slash-and-burn methods to ramp up output despite a drought.

The scale of the fires is massive, threatening what is seen as a natural bulwark against climate change. In recent weeks, they have swept over 2.1 million hectares (5.2 mln acres) in land-locked Bolivia, an area almost the size of New Jersey, burning more than 700,000 hectares of forest in protected reserves, according to a report by local conservation group FAN.