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
Firefighters battle blaze outside Jerusalem, nearby forests amid scorching heatwave
Firefighting planes have been called in as the Fire and Rescue Authority works to extinguish the blaze.
The largest wildfires since 1949 rage through France
One person has died, three are missing and two people including a firefighter are in critical condition, local authorities said.
Israel to send IAF jets to aid in extinguishing Cyprus wildfires
“Israel is preparing to provide aerial support to Cyprus in its battle against the fires sweeping the island,” the ministry shared on X.
Comptroller warns: 'One step away from disaster' wildfire preparation plans must be consolidated
There are currently 583 areas that are susceptible to fires, 81 of which are in the highest danger category. Of these 81, only nine were included in the government's budget for buffer zones.
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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate
Last month was the planet's third-hottest June on record, behind the same month in 2024 and 2023, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a monthly bulletin on Wednesday.
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete scorches forest, forces evacuation of over 1,000
Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze that forced the evacuation of over 1,000 people on Crete island on Thursday.
Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave
Health alerts were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany. Even the Netherlands, used to a milder climate, issued a warning for high temperatures in the coming days, with high humidity.
Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette
The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.
Israel's forests burn while gov't continues to underfund Fire and Rescue Authority
Our forests are burning, yet the government is stoking the conflagration by cutting budgets.
