Smoke billowing from the burning Amazon rainforest in the state of Rondonia, in northern Brazil, on August 23, 2019. Many of thefires in the regionwere deliberately set to clear land for large-scale agriculture, with the encouragement of Brazil's right-wing populist government. Rainforest on ...
The fires,which have been visible at night from parts of the downtown area,have(2) Aforests and mountains around the mega city in recent days.On social media,residents in downtown Chongqing complained of smelling smoke inside their apartments,while others posted pictures of b...
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). Fire crews arrived and began to fight the flames. We have to comply with fire safety regulations. see also bush fire Extra Examples It took several days to bring the forest fires under control. The sprinkler system came on and...
This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat...
Every week brought news of someone close dying. There was no oxygen to be had and bodies were burning everywhere. On April 27, we decided to do our own lockdown and on May 7th, the whole area went under. Even going out for a drive in the countryside seemed a risky luxury and we ...
regard to forest fires: traditionally every effort has been made to put out the fire by all means available. Now the thinking is that forest fires that do not threaten people or property are left to burn, the effects of occasional burning being seen as natural and beneficial to the forest....
Quick—getup!'She answered,' Alas!Death is gnawing at my heart.Let me rest.'But he forced her to get up and bathe herface,and put a wreath of roses in her hair;and he placedher in a chair at the window,with a candle burning besideher,and went away....
There’s a fire burning down old Sydney town The flames dancing right through the steel and stone You’re on the 380, heading back from the beach Wondering why everything seems just out of reach And the old places now seem they never were home There’s a fire that pounds deep within ...
Airport Fire burns thens of thousands of acres in Orange County The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews. ...
Firefighters and residents work to extinguish a fire northeast of Athens. Two large forest fires, the first of the summer season, are burning near the Greek capital, aided by winds of up to 40 mph.(Alkis Konstantinidis / Associated Press) ...