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Mt. Etna in Sicily has Largest Eruption in Years

Sicily (HDW) October 29, 2002 - The 2002 Mt. Etna flank eruption that began on October 27th continues, after almost a full month of activity. During this time, several distinct phases of eruptive style have been observed. The first phase of the eruption ended on 5th November, when lava flows from the northern fissure stopped. (full article...)

Intentional Fires Near Volga River in Russia Could Contribute to Global Warming Russia (HDW) August 25, 2004 - Scores of small fires (marked in red) were scattered across southern Russia on either side of the Volga River (runs north-south in right hand portion of scene), on August 23, 2004 (full article...)

Russia (HDW) May 14, 2004 - The most northerly active volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is once again erupting and dusting the surrounding snow-white landscape with a wide expanse of dark ash that is visible from 800 km away in space. (full article...)

Sicily (HDW) October 29, 2002 - A relatively large eruption began at Mt. Etna on October 27th, following a series of approximately 200 small earthquakes the previous evening. The eruption began with fissures opening on the volcano's S and NE slopes around 2,700 m elevation, between Southeast Crater and Montagnola cone. (full article...)

Mt Etna Eruption Produces 4 New Fissures

Forest Fires Kill Dozens in Russia

Wildfires in Spain and Portugal Kill 2 People in Car