Forest

Spain

DISASTER

Fire brigades bring wildfires in northern Spain under control

The Nomad Today 6/22/22

However, the official forest fire season still lies ahead, in July and August

Spain

DISASTER

Evacuations as forest fires rage in northern Spain

The Nomad Today 6/21/22

The villagers have been housed in emergency accommodation

Spain

DISASTER

Spanish heatwave eases, but forest fires continue to rage

The Nomad Today 6/20/22

The worst fire in the Sierra de la Culebra in north-western Spain near Portugal was brought under control, however, thanks to falling temperatures and occasional rain

Spain

DISASTER

Eight Spanish villages evacuated due to forest fires

The Nomad Today 6/17/22

The fire in the region has destroyed around 9,000 hectares on the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range

Spain

HEATWAVE

Trio of fires causes alarm in Catalonia as Spain suffers heatwave

The Nomad Today 6/16/22

Farmers in the region have been urged to come out with their tractors to dig trenches, as firebreaks

Spain

DISASTER

Wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate in Spain under control

The Nomad Today 6/11/22

Officials said about 2,000 people had to evacuate their homes as a precaution but they have now been allowed to return

Spain

EMERGENCY

More than 3,000 evacuated due to forest fire in southern Spain

The Nomad Today 6/9/22

Three firefighters were injured

01 November 2021, United Kingdom, Glasgow: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). Photo: Yves Herman/PA Wire/dpa

World

COP26 CLIMATE SUMMIT

More than 100 countries aim to protect forests by 2030

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/2/21

The land covered by the agreement covers an area of more than 13 million square miles

HANDOUT - Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) meets with (L-R) Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region Alexei Teksler, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Urals Federal District Vladimir Yakushev and Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Yevgeny Zinichev while flying around the regions of the Chelyabinsk Region affected by fires. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

DISASTER

Putin enters Russian wildfire battle as blazes continue to rage

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/10/21

In Yakutia alone, more than 6 million hectares of forest and meadows have already been consumed by the flames, wrote The Siberian Times news site

World

SIBERIA

Over 100 Russian villages engulfed by smoke as forest fires spread

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/23/21

Environmental activists believe that 3 million hectares are affected

Forest-trees-night-winter-snow-by-pixabay

World

MOSCOW

Mother abandons children naked in Russian forest at minus 15 degrees

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/12/21

They are now all suffering from frostbite.

Kaipola paper mill in Jämsä. Image: Google Maps.

Finland

BUSINESS

Forest industry turnover fell by 19%

The Nomad Today 9/16/20

Export turnover adjusted for working days fell in June most in the chemical industry, by 25.6% from one year ago.

World

60% ARE MAN-MADE

More than 6,000 forest fires burning in Russia

The Nomad Today 6/20/20

In recent weeks, fires consumed more than 9,000 square kilometres of woodland.

Juhannus-Midsummer-bonfire-by-Laura-Vanzo-Visit-Tampere

Finland

Government warns of forest fire risk at Midsummer

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Check the latest fire warnings and the weather forecast before lighting bonfires.

Tourism

How to act if you encounter a bear while hiking in the forest

The Nomad Today 9/23/19

Don't even think about screaming or threatening the animal because that would probably amount to a death sentence. Do not make sudden movements that can scare the bear and do not start running…

Ruska-excursion-hiking-trekking-people-by-Pablo-Morilla

Tourism

AUTUMN

Ruska, an explosion of colour in Finnish forests

Pablo Morilla 9/22/19

Mid and late September is the best time of the year to experience the beauty of the autumn in Lapland while hiking and picking the last berries of the season. October will be a great time to…

Rinne-prime-minister by Valtioneuvosto-Finnish Government

Finland

Finnish Government "truly worried" about Brazil's attitude regarding its own forests

The Nomad Today 8/23/19

Finnish Prime Minister said Amazon rainforest fires are "a threat to the whole planet" and Brazil must "do all it takes" to fight them. Minister of Finance, Mika Lintilä, urges the EU and Finland to…

Finland

LIFESTYLE

Natural berries, the treasure of Finnish forests

The Nomad Today 7/8/19

Finnish forests are full of delicious natural berries. There exist about fifty different kinds of berry plants, of which over half have edible berries. Approximately one of every two Finns…