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Free Malaysia Today
11-08-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
The wildfire has been burning through the Vesuvius National Park in southern Italy since Friday. (EPA Images pic) ROME : Italian firefighters today tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. The national fire service said it had 12 teams on the ground and six Canadair planes fighting the blaze, which has torn through the national park in southern Italy since Friday. Reinforcement firefighters were on their way from other regions and the onsite teams were using drones to better monitor the spread of the fire, the service said on Telegram. 'For safety reasons and… to facilitate firefighting and clean-up operations in the affected areas, all activities along the Vesuvius National Park trail network are suspended until further notice,' the park said in a statement yesterday. Nearly 620,000 people visited the volcano's crater in 2024, according to the park. The smoke from the fire could be seen from the Pompeii archaeological site, which however remained open to tourists. Experts say European countries are becoming ever more vulnerable to wildfires due to intensifying summer heatwaves linked to global warming.
Al Arabiya
10-08-2025
- Al Arabiya
Italy's mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
Italian firefighters on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. The national fire service said it had 12 teams on the ground and six Canadair planes fighting the blaze, which has torn through the national park in southern Italy since Friday. Reinforcement firefighters were on their way from other regions and the onsite teams were using drones to better monitor the spread of the fire, the service said on Telegram. 'For safety reasons and... to facilitate firefighting and cleanup operations in the affected areas, all activities along the Vesuvius National Park trail network are suspended until further notice,' the park said in a statement Saturday. Nearly 620,000 people visited the volcano's crater in 2024, according to the park. The smoke from the fire could be seen from the Pompeii archeological site, which however remained open to tourists. Experts say European countries are becoming ever more vulnerable to wildfires due to intensifying summer heatwaves linked to global warming.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Yahoo
Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
Italian firefighters on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. The national fire service said it had 12 teams on the ground and six Canadair planes fighting the blaze, which has torn through the national park in southern Italy since Friday. Reinforcement firefighters were on their way from other regions and the onsite teams were using drones to better monitor the spread of the fire, the service said on Telegram. "For safety reasons and... to facilitate firefighting and cleanup operations in the affected areas, all activities along the Vesuvius National Park trail network are suspended until further notice," the park said in a statement Saturday. Nearly 620,000 people visited the volcano's crater in 2024, according to the park. The smoke from the fire could be seen from the Pompeii archeological site, which however remained open to tourists. Experts say European countries are becoming ever more vulnerable to wildfires due to intensifying summer heatwaves linked to global warming. ide/tw
Daily Mail
09-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Wildfires hit Mount Vesuvius: Huge flames break out around volcano as deadly blazes sweep through Europe amid scorching heatwave
Wildfires have hit Mount Vesuvius as deadly blazes sweep through Europe amid a scorching heatwave. Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing the volcano in Naples, Italy, as firefighters battle to control them. The blaze broke out on Friday afternoon, and Firefighting teams both on the ground and in the air rushed to the scene. But, as the sun set, the operation was temporarily suspended for safety reasons. Raffaele De Luca, president of the Vesuvius National Park, expressed his deep concern about the fire's progress. 'We are following every update in constant contact with the relevant authorities. 'Our gratitude goes to those who are working tirelessly to protect our natural heritage and ensure the safety of those who live nearby.' The devastating wildfires have also struck Turkey, Greece, and France - triggered by hotter and drier conditions. In the Keratea region of Greece, fast-moving flames, fanned by strong winds, crossed scrub-covered hillsides, getting close to residential areas around 25 miles southeast of Athens on Friday. One man was found dead in Keratea during an evacuation, the Fire Service said. Two Vietnamese tourists died after falling in the water amid strong winds on the tourist island of Milos in the Cyclades, said, quoting the Coastguard. Authorities said 190 firefighters, using planes and helicopters to drop water, battled the blazes as thick clouds of black smoke filled the sky. People were seen attempting to battle a raging blaze as flames and embers lit up the night sky near the town. The fire remains out of control due to strong winds, despite the best efforts of firefighting teams, supported by numerous aerial vehicles and volunteers. Meanwhile, wildfires in neighbouring Turkey forced the temporary closure of the Dardanelles Strait to shipping because of heavy smoke and reduced visibility in the narrow waterway. And, a university campus and a care home for the elderly in the Canakkale province were evacuated by authorities after another fire, which started in a field near Saricaeli village, quickly spread to a nearby forested area. Three villages in Canakkale have been evacuated due to the fire. Several houses were damaged in the blaze, which continues to be battled by air and ground crews. Pictures show firefighting responding with aerial and ground operations to contain the blaze. Firefighters in France who contained the country's largest wildfire in decades are on high alert because it is feared forecast high temperatures this weekend could reignite it. One person died as the blazes quickly burned more than 62 square miles in three days in the Aude wine region in southern France, where hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes. Local authorities said they need to remain vigilant throughout the weekend because temperatures are expected to rise above 30C (86F) during another heatwave. The fast-moving wildfire in southern France that broke out on Tuesday burned through some 13,000 hectares of land - a swathe as large as Paris. One woman died in her home, nine others were injured, and at least one person was reported missing as about 2,000 firefighters and several water bomber aircraft battled the blaze that broke out in the village of Ribaute in the Aude region, a rural, wooded area that is home to wineries. 'It's a scene of sadness and desolation,' said Jacques Piraux, mayor of the village of Jonquières, where all residents have been evacuated. 'It looks like a lunar landscape, everything is burned. More than half or three-quarters of the village has burned down.' It came after 1,500 tourists and locals were evacuated in Spain as a dramatic forest fire near a beach resort caused chaos in Tarifa, often branded a 'surfer's paradise' due to its extremely wide beaches and tall waves. According to the local police, the fire started in a motorhome at the Torre la Peña campsite, which also had to be evacuated. The flames then blew westward, away from the campsite, and spread rapidly through a hilly and grassland area where homes and tourist establishments are scattered - including the Wawa Hotel, which is reported to have been affected by the fire. Several beach bars and 'chiringuitos' were also evacuated due to the large amounts of ash being carried down to the shore. The blaze was first reported at around 4pm on Tuesday.
