5 results for 'wildfires'
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1 June 2019 02:00–5 June 12:00 UTC

Extensive smoke from Canadian wildfires

Smoke from wildfires in Alberta, Canada travelled as far as parts of Europe and Russia.

Extensive smoke from Canadian wildfires
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17 August 2019 14:45 UTC–20 August 09:30 UTC

Gran Canaria wildfires

In August 2019 parts of Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands, were devastated by two large wildfires.

Gran Canaria wildfires
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10 August 2019 06:00–20:45 UTC and 11 August 06:00–13:00 UTC

Wildfires in Greece

The Greek island of Elafonisos suffered from major wildfires in August 2019.

Wildfires in Greece
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15 April 2019 16:00–23:15 UTC

Devastating fire at Notre-Dame

Heat signatures from the fire that destroyed parts of Notre-Dame could be seen on satellite imagery.

Notre-Dame being restored
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June and July 2019

European heatwaves in summer 2019

Maximum temperature records were broken in many parts of Europe, due to heatwaves.

Sun shining through a dried leaf. Credit: pxhere