A wildfire on the Peloponnese peninsula near the city of Patras triggered evacuation orders for at least a dozen villages on Tuesday, 12 August, as fires continued to burn across Greece.
Prisoners were evacuated from a Colorado prison on Saturday after the Lee Fire, one of the largest wildfires in the state’s history, continued to spread across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. The fire has burned more than 167 square miles (about 433 square kilometres) with just 6% containment.
Ten firefighters have died and 14 others were injured battling a wildfire in Türkiye’s Eskisehir province.
A widespread wildfire erupted on the popular tourist destination of Crete on Wednesday, threatening homes and forcing the evacuation of residents and tourists from at least four settlements.
A severe heatwave pushing temperatures close to 40°C has sparked numerous forest fires across eastern Germany. In the Gohrischheide region of Saxony, a major blaze has spread across approximately 200 hectares, with flames advancing northwards despite overnight efforts to contain it.
A shooting near a brush fire outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, left two people dead and forced an FBI response, as authorities search for suspects and urge residents to avoid the area.
Firefighters report progress against Los Angeles County's wildfires, but strong winds threaten to worsen conditions. Over 34,000 acres have burned, with 10 fatalities and nearly 10,000 structures destroyed, as efforts focus on controlling the region’s most devastating blazes.
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