Rebin Gorani, a resident of Marivan, has fallen into a coma after suffering severe smoke and gas poisoning while attempting to contain a forest fire in the region. On August 26, 2025, his vital signs deteriorated, and he eventually lost consciousness. He is currently being treated in the Intensive Care […]
Wildfire
Khabbat Amini has become the third environmental activist to lose his life while attempting to contain the massive wildfire on Abidar Mountain. According to Kolbarnews, on Monday, July 28, 2025, Khabbat Amini, a civil and environmental activist from Sanandaj passed away after being hospitalized for four days due to severe […]
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Chiako Yousefnajad, one of Kurdistan’s prominent environmental activists, passed away at Kosar Hospital in Sanandaj after suffering severe burns while trying to extinguish a large wildfire in the heights of Abidar Mountain. According to Kolbarnews, in recent days Yousefnajad, along with a group of local […]
Hamid Moradi, an environmental activist and director of the “Shenay Nojin Kurdistan” Environmental Association, has died at Hospital in Sanandaj due to severe burn injuries. According to Kolbarnews, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, following a large wildfire and firefighting operation on Mount Abidar in Sanandaj, Hamid Moradi, along with four […]
The orchards and palm groves of Kashig Village, part of Nikshahr County, have been severely damaged by a fire, causing significant damage. According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, August 30, 2024, a fire broke out in the orchards and palm groves of Kashig Village in Nikshahr County, inflicting heavy losses on […]
Palm groves and gardens in the Golshan region of Sistan and Balochistan have fallen prey to a widespread fire. According to Kolbarnews, and as visible in the released videos, on July 6, 2024, palm groves and gardens in Golshan county were engulfed in flames. Local sources reported, “Despite repeated calls […]