Wine country in France burning up as 10,000 flee

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • ‘Monster’ wildfire incinerates French wine country: France desperately sends in reinforcement firefighters as ten thousand flee, while record drought helps kill tons of fish in Germany amid summer ‘extremes not seen before’
  • More than 100 communes in France have seen their taps run completely dry amid dangerous water shortage
  • Fleets of vans are ferrying bottled water to desperate communities in the ‘historic’ drought
  • France is also tackling eight active wildfires that have scorched thousands of hectares in the hellish scenes
  • The suffocating heat with no water relief is a story reflected across Europe, with Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany also under emergency measures.

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Southwest France battles wildfires

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through southwest France
  • Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents
  • Some people were forced to clamber onto rooftops as the flames got closer to their properties.
  • More than 6,000 hectares (14,826 acres) were still continuing to burn out of control despite the efforts of firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft.
  • Sweden and Italy are among countries preparing to send help to France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

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As Wildfires continue Authorities evacuate town in Washington state

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Wildfires rage in US: Authorities evacuate town in Washington State. This is what has happened:
  • The Sheriff said six homes and eight other structures had got destroyed in fire. With the help of state and local resources, the authorities are trying to control the fires. The evacuation process is also going on, as per the Sheriff.
  • According to officials at a community meeting on Wednesday night, about 1300 people are being evacuated. Officials have warned that fires could break out again in the next few days as clouds clear and humidity drops.
  • The fires broke out last Friday and charred about 92 square miles. More than a hundred homes and other buildings were burned down, and four bodies were found.

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Greece Wildfires are impacting honey exports

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Wildfires are wiping out one of Greece’s major export products
  • Wildfires in Greece are impacting not just humans but the bees that make pine honey, a major export.
  • As extreme weather rages, the country is increasing funding available to battle the flames and bringing in firefighters from around Europe.

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60 large fires are spreading in the West

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Wildfires are spreading rapidly across the U.S.
  • From Nebraska and Wyoming to Washington, Oregon and California, at least 60 large fires are burning in the West.
  • Dry forecasts are meeting hot temperatures and cooking up a deadly recipe for inferno. The McKinney fire has burned 56,000 acres, and it’s completely uncontained.
  • In Montana, the Elmo Two fire is burning about 20 miles south of Kalispell, forcing evacuations.

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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires on the German, Czech border

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Wildfires in Germany, Czechia threatening tourist region
  • The fire in the region, called Bohemian Switzerland on the Czech side and the Saxon Switzerland national park on the German side, started last weekend. It had seemed to be under control but spread again early Thursday, German news agency dpa reported.
  • Hundreds of firefighters on both sides of the border battled the flames with help from reinforcements from neighboring Poland and Slovakia. Eight firefighting helicopters were working to douse the flames in the hilly and rocky region that is difficult to access and where about 250 hectares (618 acres) of forest were burning
  • “It’s all very tense, we can by no means speak of an easing of the fire yet” firefighters have reached the limits of their capabilities, Saxony Interior Minister Armin Schuster said.
  • Another large forest fire in the Elbe-Elster district of the eastern German state of Brandenburg was under control, but the fire was still burning an area of 500 hectares (1,236 acres).

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Energy companies are telling Americans to conserve electricity as extreme temperatures affect millions

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • It’s Not Over: Americans Brace for Historic Heat Wave as Blazing Temps Fuel Wildfires from Europe to Texas
  • More than 100 million Americans in 29 states are facing heat advisories and excessive heat warnings this weekend as the country bakes under high temperatures.
  • A home video from Arizona shows a UPS driver collapsing as he rang a doorbell. Another driver told ABC 15 in an exclusive interview “no amount of training can prepare your body for 160 degrees…10-12 hours a day, six days a week.”
  • In states like Texas, the heat is fueling wildfires.
  • The power company Con Edison is telling customers to conserve electricity to avoid outages.
  • Across Europe, a parallel heat wave is generating wildfires in Spain and France. On Tuesday, Britain shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded.

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24 Wildfires burn in Texas amid triple digit temperatures

Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’

Important Takeaways:

  • Texas is hit by record TWENTY FOUR wildfires that have burned through 7,700 acres and destroyed multiple homes amid record 110F heatwave and winds that have fanned flames
  • At least two dozen homes have been destroyed in the Chalk Mountain and Possum Kingdom Lake fires
  • Most of Texas is suffering from drought conditions as temperatures remain in the triple digits
  • High winds and dry brush create the perfect conditions for the blazes to spread
  • No deaths, and only minor injuries, have been reported.

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Utah Wildfires keeping authorities busy

Matthew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places

Important Takeaways:

  • Utah wildfire updates: Fire sparks in Parleys Canyon; 4 accused of starting blaze near Fillmore
  • After a windy weekend filled with several area wildfire sparks, Utah firefighters early Monday began battling a new wildfire in Parleys Canyon, which had burned about 10 acres as of about 10 a.m.
  • One of the largest weekend wildfires sparked south of Fillmore, called the Halfway Hill fire. At last report, it had burned 10,141 acres and forced the evacuation of the Virginia Hills subdivision.
  • Four people were arrested and accused of starting the Halfway Hill blaze, police said. According to a probable cause statement, the four started a fire at a campsite — which investigators determined was where the wildfire began — then “left abruptly.”
  • The blaze is 0% contained, according to wildfire officials. The Virginia Hills subdivision remains under evacuation, and drivers in the area can expect increased traffic as crews continue to battle the fire.
  • Jacob City fire • The most recent update from Utah Fire Info indicated that 3,766 acres have burned in the Tooele County fire, which is 14% contained.
  • Dry Creek fire • The fire has burned 1,826 acres and is 40% contained, according to Utah Fire Info. It, too, was human caused.
  • Sardine Canyon fire • The fire northeast of Brigham City had burned about 50 acres…80% contained

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40 fires, 6 states, 2 Million acres burning

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • More than 2 million acres burning across 6 states
  • Across the country, more than 6,700 wildland firefighters and support crews are actively working nearly 40 fires across six states, including New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, California, Kansas and Alaska.
  • The National Interagency Fire Center reported five new fires started this week, two in California and one each in Alabama, Arizona and Kansas.

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