Canton Geneva has issued a forest fire alert – it’s raised the level to three, out of five.
While the move doesn’t ban all open fires, yet, the canton is urging caution.
Fires are now forbidden outside designated areas.
Similar alerts are also in force in other cantons, such as Valais.
The recent hot weather, coupled with gusts of wind, make the situation very dangerous at the moment, say authorities.
Illegal toilet blamed for lake pollution
A popular Geneva lakeside beach at Creux-de-Genthod remains closed five months after swimmers reported seeing toilet paper and waste floating in the water.
Two women die in avalanche in Haute-Savoie
Two women who went cross country skiing near La Chapelle d’Abondance in Haute-Savoie close to the Swiss border, have been found dead after being buried by an avalanche.
Train use higher
We’re using public transport more.
Another horse euthanized in St Moritz
The prestigious horse racing event, White Turf in St Moritz, has ended on a sombre note after a second horse was put down during this year’s event.
Retired couple fined for benefit fraud
They declared they only had their modest state pension to live on - but they actually had more than a million francs saved up.
Wolf swims across Lake Lucerne
A wolf being tracked by researchers has surprised everyone by swimming across Lake Lucerne.
