Bad Schandau/Sebnitz – The firestorm from the Czech Republic has reached Saxony! The forest fire that broke out in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park has arrived on the German side. The embers at the bastion were only deleted a few days ago. Now the next major operation is already waiting for the firefighters from the … Read more
Sacramento A state of emergency has been declared in various areas in California due to the forest fire that has not been controlled for three days. Efforts to contain the largest wildfire in the United States continue. About 6,000 people were evacuated after a wildfire broke out Friday afternoon in the Mariposa County town of … Read more
After heavy rains in the US state of West Virginia, 23 people have died, according to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. A devastating low led to landslides, floods and mudslides. It’s possibly the worst flood in the state in 100 years, Tomblin said. Children are among the dead. Several people are still missing. Governor declares state … Read more
Recently, the reserve obtained a grant from the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as CAL FIRE, to use goats to reduce the load of fuel and invasive plants. This pilot project aims to determine if these herbivores can reduce the risk of fire in the reserve. Trevor Moore, a pre-fire engineer who helps … Read more