Wildfires

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.

CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.
The flags of Israel and Iran

Teen admits to security offenses, being recruited by Iranian handler, in plea deal

Firefighters work at the site where bushfire destroyed homes along Glenrock Parade, in Koolewong on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, December 6, 2025.

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales

 Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 3, 2025

Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says


Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing

Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.

 A fire hydrant sprays water in front of a burned property, following the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, US January 11, 2025.

When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment

As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.

 A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.

Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California

Southern California has long been vulnerable to devastating fires, but climate change has altered weather patterns that in the past largely limited fire season to only parts of the year.

 A menorah is surrounded by flames from the Pacific Palisades fire along Sunset Boulevard, near Chabad of Pacific Palisades, on Jan. 7, 2025.

IDF fails to intercept Hezbollah drones, fires break out in northern Israel

The IDF acknowledged that it had tried to shoot down the drones and failed, without explaining why or how they might improve in the future.

 Fires in the north

Locals become firefighters as Israel’s northern forests burn

The most ominous part of the trip through the lush but damaged forest and my visit to Bat-Ya’ar Farm was the knowledge that a “real” war with Hezbollah hasn’t even broken out yet.

 FIRES CAUSED by rockets and drones shot by Hezbollah at Israel from Lebanon have burned nearly 5,000 acres of land in Israel’s North.

Ciconia solves NASA's major challenge

Ciconia developed a system preventing drone collisions with each other and other aircraft, crucial for firefighting, deliveries, and flying taxis.


Ecological war: The environmental cost of Hezbollah's missiles and UAVs on northern Israel

Recent fires have rages in northern Israel due to Hezbollah barrages, taking a heavy toll on the environment in the last week. Since Monday, the Fire and Rescue Authority has fought dozens of fires.

View of a large fire caused from rockets fired from Lebanon, in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 3, 2024

Mekorot to increase the amount of water supplied to Israel’s North  

The new water system will include several fire-extinguishing hydrants to ensure water supply to firefighting services in the Carmel Forest.

 A section of the new water system in the Carmel region.

Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.

 Fire and smoke rise as a wildfire burns near the Lago Penuelas National Reserve, in Valparaiso region, Chile February 2, 2024.

Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas

President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."

 Fire and smoke rise as a wildfire burns near the Lago Penuelas National Reserve, in Valparaiso region, Chile February 2, 2024.