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The idea for the Olympic flame was derived from ancient Greek ceremonies where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics on the altar of the sanctuary of Hestia. [5] [6] In Ancient Greek mythology, fire had divine connotations and it was thought to have been stolen from the gods by Prometheus.
The 2021 Greece wildfires were multiple wildfires in Greece in August 2021, which killed 3 people, [4] [5] injured at least 20 others and burned dozens of homes, after a historic heatwave for the country, with the highest temperatures reaching 47.1 °C (116.8 °F).
The fire crossed into Canada on July 30–31 and Level 3 evacuations (leave now) were downgraded to level 1 and 2 evacuations. [15] The fire approached to kilometers of Osoyoos, British Columbia on July 31, and the entire town of Osoyoos was on evacuation alert. [16] [17] The North Cascades Highway was closed for several days due to the ...
Get the Olympia, WA local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days.
Get the Olympia, WA local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days. ... USA TODAY 10 hours ago Laguna Fire breaks out near California State University campus: See map. ... Areas of the ...
FEMA's index calculates wildfire risk based on a community's expected annual fire losses, assigning ratings from very low to very high. A "very high" risk area means it has significantly higher ...
The fire burnt all the trees on the hilltop above, and an area of brush and open space adjacent to the Olympic Academy. [27] The fire did not damage the archaeological museum nor did it damage the several ancient structures in the area. [27] "The wider archaeological space of Olympia remains intact," stated Mr. Voulgarakis. [27]
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the LA fires for Thursday, Jan. 9. For the latest updates on the Los Angeles wildfires in California, please read USA TODAY'S live updates for ...