Fierce wildfires are tearing through Bulgaria, burning homes, threatening villages, and forcing people to evacuate the area, as firefighters face dangerous conditions across the country.
Wildfires in southern Albania have forced the evacuation of six villages and injured three people as extreme heat fuels blazes across the Balkans.
Cyprus is facing its most devastating wildfire in half a century, with at least two people dead and 26 injured as fires continue to rage across rural areas of Limassol and Paphos provinces.
Around 1,000 firefighters, supported by helicopters, worked to contain a wildfire approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Marseille on Friday. Officials reported that cooler temperatures and rising humidity had helped ease the situation.
A wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has expanded by roughly 50%, after being left to burn for a week before full firefighting efforts began.
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A fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille has injured at least 110 people and forced hundreds from their homes, as firefighters continue to battle the flames into the night.
Wildfires and a severe heatwave sweeping across Europe have claimed the lives of two people in Spain and another two in France, while also causing the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in Switzerland.
Wildfires fuelled by strong winds swept through parts of western Türkiye on Sunday, forcing evacuations of people from their homes and briefly shutting down Izmir’s airport.
Wildfires in western and central Canada have triggered the evacuation of more than 26,000 people, with provinces including Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta facing major threats.
Over 1,200 residents in Daegu, South Korea, were evacuated Monday as strong winds fueled a wildfire that spread across 50 hectares, forcing a highway closure. No casualties have been reported as firefighting efforts continue.
Deadly wildfires in South Korea’s southeastern region have claimed at least 18 lives and forced over 27,000 residents to flee. Thousands of firefighters, supported by military personnel, are battling the blazes, which have destroyed neighborhoods and threatened UNESCO World Heritage sites.
A severe wildfire in northeastern Japan has been burning for seven days, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of residents.
A massive wildfire erupted in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, forcing 30,000 residents to evacuate as flames engulfed homes and spread rapidly under fierce winds.
Firefighters in Malibu are containing the Franklin Fire, which has burned 4,000 acres, destroyed homes, and forced 6,300 residents, including actor Dick Van Dyke, to evacuate.
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by powerful winds has forced evacuations in Malibu, threatening homes and cutting off power as it spreads across steep terrain near Los Angeles. Dubbed the Franklin Fire, the blaze has rapidly grown, leaving destruction in its path.
Rising global temperatures are set to make 2024 the warmest year on record, exceeding the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels. With no cooling La Niña event, experts warn that this acceleration in warming underscores the urgent need for global action on emissions.
A deadly wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border has killed one person and scorched 5,000 acres. Despite overnight rain, strong winds continue to fuel the blaze, which remains only 20% contained.
A wildfire near Los Angeles has forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate as strong winds drive flames into neighbourhoods, destroying homes. Firefighters are battling intense Santa Ana winds as the fire spreads across 20,000 acres, threatening thousands more residents
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