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Wildfires- Blaze rages in Spain’s Tenerife as villages are evacuated

Aug 16, 2023 #evacuations #wildfire #tenerife
A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano.

The fire, which started on Tuesday night, was raging through a forested area in steep ravines in the northeastern part of Tenerife in the Canaries, making the firefighters’ task more difficult.

“The fire is powerful and is in a complicated area,” Canary Islands regional President Fernando Clavijo told a news conference in Tenerife.

“Efforts are focused on preventing the fire from spreading and affecting mainly residential areas close to the coast,” he added.

About 10 helicopters dropping water and 150 firefighters and 50 military personnel were working to contain the wildfire that could take more than a day to bring under control, authorities said.
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Spain wildfires: Tenerife blaze forces evacuation of 5 communities on island

Aug 16, 2023 #GlobalNews #Spain #tenerife
A wildfire burning on the Spanish island of Tenerife has forced the evacuation of five communities, as emergency crews continue to battle the blaze that has been tearing through the forest near Mount Teide volcano, Spain’s highest peak.

Firefighters have struggled to contain the wildfire, which started Tuesday night, because of difficult terrain made up of forests and steep ravines.

“The fire is powerful and is in a complicated area,” Canary Islands regional President Fernando Clavjo said.

The fire had destroyed about 130 hectares as of Wednesday morning and had spread to 300 hectares in just a few hours.
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NWT declares states of emergency as fire crisis deepens

2023/08/17 08:59 PM
Premiered 17 hours ago #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Wildfires
In tonight’s top story: The Northwest Territories has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires have now decimated more 2.1 million hectares of land so far. Heather Yourex-West looks at the devastation and the fire fight in some of Canada’s most remote communities.

Meanwhile, Yellowknife is on high alert over fears a nearby wildfire could creep closer to the city. Jayme Doll reports from the scene and speaks with anxious people about the looming threat.

In other wildfire headlines, the road to Lahaina, Hawaii has reopened. Neetu Garcha gets a first-hand look at the destruction and explains why the public still isn’t allowed in some areas.

Furthermore, while Hawaiian authorities are beginning to investigate the exact cause of the fire that destroyed the tourist town of Lahaina, there’s video evidence suggesting windy weather knocked down power lines, contributing to the disaster. Mike Drolet looks at what’s known about the timeline of the catastrophe and the tough questions directed at Hawaiian Electric, the utility company.

Back in Canada, housing starts fell by 10 per cent in July, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Mackenzie Gray explains what’s behind the troubling trend during the housing crisis, what cities have been hardest hit and how this could affect real estate prices.

Plus, researchers in Singapore are investigating whether artificial intelligence can scan a person’s brain to figure out what they’re looking at. Redmond Shannon explains how it works, the ethical considerations and how it could one day be used to help non-verbal people communicate.
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Enterprise, N.W.T. is ’90 per cent gone’ after devastating wildfires

Aug 16, 2023
‘I think there’s seven or eight houses left and three or four businesses … Between 85 and 90 per cent of the community is gone,’ Michael St Amour, the mayor of Enterprise, N.W.T. said. There are currently more than 230 wildfires burning throughout the territory.
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee city in ‘apocalyptic’ scenes

Aug 17, 2023
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They’ve got until Friday at noon to leave town – 20 000 people considered at the highest risk from the approaching wildfires have begun leaving the Canadian city of Yellowknife in long convoys of traffic – as officials warned flames could reach its outskirts by the weekend.
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CBC News: The National | Yellowknife evacuation, Lahaina reopens, Rethinking cancer radiation

Aug 17, 2023 #News #LatestNews #CBCNews
Aug. 16, 2023 | N.W.T. officials order everyone out of Yellowknife by noon on Friday as wildfires approach. Returning Lahaina residents see the full scope of Maui wildfire destruction. Plus, Canadian researchers say some breast cancer patients may not need radiation.

00:00 The National for August 16, 2023
00:57 Yellowknife orders evacuation as wildfires approach
13:56 Wildfire expected to reach Hay River, N.W.T. tonight
14:57 Road to Lahaina reopens after deadly wildfires
18:04 Halifax program to help the vulnerable in disasters
21:12 China leaves Canada off the approved travel list
23:46 Vimy memorial in France vandalized
24:23 Radiation in low-risk breast cancer cases
27:22 Yellowknife orders evacuation as wildfires approach
28:26 N.W.T fire information officer with the latest
32:50 Mayor of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty
38:52 Afghan interpreter fights to bring family to Canada
41:16 ‘The Blind Side’ subject Michael Oher sues family
43:41 The Moment | Rebuilding grandpa’s house
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