It’s been five days since wildfires began tearing through the forests in the western part of Spain’s Madrid region. Since then, nearly 30,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, many of them now sleeping in sports centers and makeshift shelters. I’m 88 years old, and it’s the first time in my life I’ve experienced … Read more
France and Spain have deployed thousands of firefighters, and neighbouring countries have sent help. Wildfires are ravaging many parts of western and southern Europe, with France and Spain among the hardest hit. The World Health Organization has warned that climate change is contributing to the frequency and intensity of the fires. This is clear in … Read more
French firefighters are battling to keep the wildfires burning through the Gironde region from threatening Bordeaux, the country’s sixth largest city. Several nearby towns have been evacuated but the city itself is currently not threatened by the fires, its mayor Thomas Cazenave told BFMTV, though one resident described staying inside with the windows shut to … Read more
Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two waterbombing planes to tackle the blazes. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 Wildfires raging in France’s Fontainebleau forest have forced home evacuations and disrupted train and motorway traffic, as a heatwave continues to grip Western Europe. The wildfires broke out near a motorway … Read more
‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop The Guardian Wildfires flare again in Argentina’s Patagonia, burning more than 30,000 hectares Yahoo Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia Buenos Aires Times Patagonia Wildfire Spreads Near Cholila, Roads Closed As Firefighters Pull Back For Safety Times of India Patagonia fires reignite … Read more
Huge fires around Bursa, Turkiye’s fourth-largest city, broke out over the weekend, leading to more than 3,500 people fleeing their homes. On Monday morning, fog-like smoke from fires and smouldering foliage hung over the city. Unseasonably high temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds have been fuelling the wildfires, with Turkiye and other parts of the … Read more
Greek emergency services are battling numerous wildfires as a weeklong heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Fires were still raging on Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, Athens, as well as on the islands of Evia and Kythera, with planes and helicopters resuming their work in … Read more
At least 10 forestry and rescue workers have been killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s central Eskisehir province. Some 24 forest workers and volunteer rescue personnel were left “trapped inside the fire” following a change in the direction of the wind, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said in a post on X. Five … Read more
Firefighters are battling wildfires for the second day in Turkiye’s western province of Izmir, according to local authorities and media reports. The blaze in Kuyucak and Doganbey areas of Izmir was fanned overnight by winds reaching 40-50kmph (25-30mph), and four villages and two neighbourhoods had been evacuated, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Monday. Helicopters, … Read more
More than two dozen wildfires broke out in southeastern South Korea over the weekend, killing four people and injuring nine others, officials said on Monday. Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters were sent out to fight 29 fires that burned through at least 22,000 acres and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,000 people, according … Read more