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How a Cowboy Rides When the Range is on Fire

When Rhonda MacDonald put out a plea for help on Facebook, the cowboys answered. Wildfires have been ravaging British Columbia, Canada, this summer—and when a ranch is put under evacuation, it is no easy feat to round up 150 free‑roaming cattle. The MacDonald herd was roaming a vast, 100,000‑acre expanse of Crown rangeland above the ranch, and the people of most use were those on horseback. This exhilarating piece documents the people who came to help, and honors the skills and hard‑won knowledge needed to navigate treacherous, fire‑scarred terrain to save the herd and help a neighbour in crisis.

Before the riders headed up Mimenuh Mountain, Wayne MacDonald stood in front of a whiteboard with a red Sharpie and began drawing. Not a map, exactly. More like 50 years of memory. He sketched the ridges, draws and escape routes cattle would choose under pressure. There was one thing he kept returning to: the lack of escape routes. “As far as road, there’s one in and one out.” They knew there might come a moment when staying was no longer brave – it was reckless.

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Two dead, nine injured from the wildfire in Salamina island near Athens

Two people have died and at least nine suffered burn injuries during the wildfire that broke on the island of Salamina close to Athens in the early afternoon on Sunday, August 16, 2016. The fire allegedly broke out in two fronts in Peristeria and Selinia within 15 minutes. According to initial information, the first fire […]

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Wildfire on the island of Kos is ongoing on Friday evening

A wildfire that broke out in a forest area in the Pyli area of ​​the island of Kos is ongoing, causing a large mobilization of the fire brigade and the services involved. The fire started around 7:30 in the evening on Friday, August 14, 2026, initially in low -vegetation area of Pyli located in the […]

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Wildfire in Halkidiki out of control: Houses burned, mass evacuations (Videos)

A wildfire that broke out in Siviri on the first leg of Halkidiki peninsula on Thursday has already burned down houses and led to evacuations of big numbers of locals and tourists from the coastal village and surrounding areas. The fire broke out in low vegetation around 2 o’ clock early afternoon on August 13, […]

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Man found dead in car during firefighting operation

The charred body of a man was found inside a car on fire on Tuesday when firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in Pikermi village in eastern Attica, on August 11, 2026. The fire on the vehicle is believed to have started a wildfire in the surrounding area. The body reportedly belonged to a man, […]

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“Beach Buggy” to blame for forest fire on Zakynthos (VIDEO)

Two wildfires on the island of Zakynthos – Zante – on Tuesday mobilized strong firefighting forces and aerial means and forced the evacuation of a village. The first wildfire that broke out early Tuesday in the Marathias area of Keri was fully contained within a few hours, while a separate blaze triggered the evacuation of […]

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Wildfire in eastern Attica caused by sparks in electricity poles

The wildfire in eastern Attica on Monday, August 10, that broke out on Monday morning in Kouvaras, eastern Attica, is being attributed to sparks caused by contact between low-voltage cables belonging to the  Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE/HEDNO). This are the findings of the Fire Brigade’s investigative authorities so far, state-run news agency amna.gr […]

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Wildfire in eastern Attica burns down livestock units, leads to evacuations

Over 200 firefighters and volunteers assisted by water-dropping helicopters and aerial means have been struggling against a wildfire in eastern Attica since early on Monday morning. One settlement already evacuated.   Strong winds blowing with intensity of 7 Beaufort and gusts up to 8-9 B and changing their direction make the combat difficult. The fire […]

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Turtles painted with oil paint: rescued from fire, abused by humans

Four turtles rescued from a fire-stricken area in northern Greece were found to have been abused by human thugs who painted their shells  with orange oil paint.The discovery prompted the  intervention of the Prosecutor’s Office in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. The unprecedented incident was revealed when members of the Wild Animal Rescue & Reintegration Team arrived […]

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Wildfire in Attica out of control: Destruction and devastation

For the fourth consecutive day, firefighters continue to battle the major wildfire in western Attica that appears to be out of control on Monday, despite the weakening of the winds. New flare-ups are non-stop and the fire front seems go in one direction, then change its route, return and sets on fire again what it […]

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Sparks in wind farm caused big fire in western Attica & Viotia. Two arrests

Sparks in wind farm caused the big fire in Viotia and western Attica  investigators of the Fire Service found out and arrested two people. The fire was reportedly caused by sparks in the private network transporting the electricity produced by wind turbines to the central network. The electrical engineer and the contractor who had undertaken […]

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Forest fire on Kefalonia leads to evacuations throughout the night

A large fire broke out around Saturday midnight on the island of Kefalonia triggering the immediate mobilization of firefighting forces and leading to evacuations of several settlements and villages. The fire that broke out in the forest near the settlement of Kremmydi on the south-east of the island in the Ionian Sea and quickly reached […]

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Fires in Greece Warning Aug 1: RED ALERT for two regions, Very High Risk for another eight (MAP)

Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a RED ALERT warning for two regions (Category 5) and Very High Risk of Fire (Category 4) in several regions for Saturday, August 1, 2026. The warning comes as the country has been facing big wildfires for the fourth consecutive day, as gale-force winds blowing with intensity of up to […]

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Rethymno wildfire started by electricity poles. One arrest

The head of the operator of the Greek electricity distribution network (DEDDIE/HEDNO) in Rethymno was arrested late on Thursday night by investigative officers of the Fire Department’s Arson Crimes Division (DAEE) for the large fire that broke out in the area on July 29, 2026. According to available information so far, the investigation by the Fire […]

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Very High Risk of Fire in a dozen regions of Greece, July 31 (MAP)

Greece’s Civil Protection issued a warning about Very High Risk of Fire (Category 4) in several region valid for today, Friday, July 31, 2026. The warning comes as the country has been facing big wildfires for the third consecutive day and gale-force winds blowing with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort and gusts of 10-11 […]

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