Earth Watch Report - Forest / Wild Fires
photo of forest fire in Nurallao, Sardinia in Cagliari province of Italy taken by Joseph Loddo of L'Unione Sarda.
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| 10.08.2013 | Forest / Wild Fire | Italy | Sardinia, Laconi |  |  |
Forest / Wild Fire in Italy on Friday, 09 August, 2013 at 03:06 (03:06 AM) UTC.
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| Residents of a Sardinian nursing home were evacuated Thursday as firefighters worked to contain a wildfire that has burned about 5,000 acres, officials said. High temperatures and hot winds have fanned the flames that forced 40 people out of their homes in Laconi, a small town in the center of the island. Some of the residents returned home Thursday morning. The nursing home residents were in the neighboring village of Su Lau. Volunteers have joined in trying to extinguish the fire, in the Sinnai area about 12 miles from the capital city of Cagliari, that has involved the use of three helicopters and a water bomber aircraft. |
Forest / Wild Fire in Italy on Friday, 09 August, 2013 at 03:06 (03:06 AM) UTC.
Back| Updated: | Saturday, 10 August, 2013 at 04:14 UTC |
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| Forest fires on the Italian island of Sardinia, in the Mediterranean Sea, burning since Wednesday, were under control, authorities said Friday. Towns in the center of Sardinia were menaced by fires that forced evacuations and burned 8,000 hectares (19,768 acres) of forest and pasture land, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Authorities said the arrival of five helicopters and three firefighting airplanes brought the fires under control, adding they are investigating to learn if the fires were deliberately set. | |
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