Wildfires

Searing temperatures were complicating attempts to suppress devastating wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula.

Spain has deployed a further 500 soldiers from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations as it battles 20 major wildfires across the country during a heatwave that began …

The heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear …

Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. In the past 24 hours alone, more than 152 new fires have broken out …

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Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records. A new heatwave has gripped parts of Europe, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 …

Devastating wildfires are burning across the Mediterranean, the United States and Canada. Like numerous other extreme weather conditions or events, data suggests record breaking wildfires are becoming the new normal. …

Firefighting operations on Colorado’s Highway 13, responding to the Lee Fire. John Hecker/InciWeb hide caption toggle caption John Hecker/InciWeb In western Colorado, firefighters are up against more windy and hot …

Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. At least 14 people have died in Turkey, extreme heat making conditions especially dangerous. Fires have also broken out in …

One person has been killed after a large wildfire in Keratea, south-east of Athens, spread rapidly, destroying homes and prompting evacuation alerts. The fire service says the body of an …