Wildfires
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed.
Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete
England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes
Over 2,000 evacuated in western Germany due to raging wildfire near Belgian border
Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires
With Lag Ba'omer approaching, and Israelis recalling last year's Independence Day wildfires, the Fire and Rescue Authority issued a statement banning unsanctioned bonfires.
Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi
The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday morning, up 7% from a day earlier.
The land still burns: Israel’s damaged forests face long road to recovery after war
After two years of war, Israel is counting the environmental costs – from blackened forests in the North to degraded soil in the South
Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres
Authorities have said the fires are the worst to hit the southeast since the 2019-2020 Black Summer blazes that destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.
Teen admits to security offenses, being recruited by Iranian handler, in plea deal
The case joins others in a disturbing pattern seen since October 7, namely, Iranian intelligence operatives attempting to recruit Israelis through Telegram and other encrypted platforms.
Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales
New South Wales is one of the most wildfire-prone regions in Australia, with the risk increasing due to climate change.
Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says
Wildfires are a significant contributor to particle pollution, and the problem is expected to worsen unless concerted efforts are made.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
Firefighters gain control over wildfire near Jerusalem, forces still deployed to contain the blaze
The fire also reportedly damaged the power line entering Jerusalem, with malfunctions at several traffic lights in the capital.
Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfires as a second firefighter dies
"Today we mourn the death of another member of the team fighting fires in Leon," Nicanor Sen, the national government's representative in Castile and Leon, wrote on X.
