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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were alerted of a large fire at 12:46 p.m. on 28 May 2023. [4] On 31 May, a 12 mi (19 km) long plume of smoke from the fire was detected drifting towards Loch Ness from space by NASA. [5] At its height, nine appliances were tackling the fire, as well as a helicopter to water bomb the affected area.
The 2023 wildfire season involves wildfires on multiple continents. Below is an ongoing list of articles on wildfires from around the world in the year 2023. Africa
232,112 [8] (estimate for UK only) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland: 2020–2023 The COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide death toll of 6.9 million people. 200,000+ [9] 1557 influenza pandemic: 1557–1561: From 1557 to 1559 the population contracted by 2%. 150,000+ Seven ill years: 1695 ...
Pages in category "2023 fires" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 2023 fires; 2023 Lima fire;
Between October 2023 and March 2024, the UK experienced the second-wettest such period on record. ... Fires happen naturally in many parts of the world. It is difficult to know if climate change ...
Wednesday 26 July 2023 12:33, Holly Evans. The UK’s ambassador to Greece is due to visit Rhodes today as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have caused thousands to be evacuated ...
1985 forest fires burnt 105,000 hectares with the worst affected being around Kavala in eastern Macedonia and Thasos Island in the north Aegean. [11] 2000 forest fires were the worst forest fires to date and included the island of Samos in east Aegean and at Mount Mainalon and eastern Corinthia in the Peloponnese. The burnt area was 167,000 ...
As a result, this year saw an end to the Great Plague of London due to extreme heat and fire. 1690s: Famine: Known as the seven ill years, it occurred throughout Scotland, killing 15% of the population. 1697: Hertfordshire Hailstorm: The most severe hailstorm ever documented in the UK, travelling 25 km from Hitchin (Hertfordshire) to Potton ...